Production Supervisor

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor in our Lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for leading a wood products production team of 15-20 employees to work injury free/incident free in a continuous manufacturing environment consistent with management philosophy and framework. The Production Supervisor is also responsible for supervising and coordinating production efforts that result in sustained improvement in all associated work processes including environmental, health & safety (EHS) compliance, reliability, quality, production, and costs.

• Leading an operational team in the production of solid wood lumber products in a safe and efficient manner and to take ownership of the existing safety and quality processes.
• Facilitating team development and communication, employee skill development, problem- solving and resolution.
• Building employee commitment and ownership and holding employees accountable.
• Driving safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively eliminate hazards.
• Monitoring product quality and providing direction to crew members to maximize efficiency.
• Promoting employee involvement, providing coaching, feedback, and direction, as required.
• Assisting with troubleshooting production issues.
• Providing safety training to crew members and deliver training materials in a meaningful approach.
• Providing coaching and performance management.
• Completing data entry responsibilities and generate reports in a timely and efficient manner.

• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in industrial manufacturing, demonstrated leadership skills in a minimum of hourly lead positions at a GP location, or in a military leadership role.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be able and willing to work a flexible work schedule.

• Associate’s degree in management or related field
• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing or in military leadership role.
• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in wood product manufacturing or processing
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

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