Production Supervisor

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Georgia-Pacific's Owosso, MI Corrugated Box Plant is seeking a Production Supervisor, Corrugated/Converting Operations to lead third-shift, Monday through Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with potential overtime and flexibility to support other shifts as needed. This role includes up to 10% travel and offers compensation based on experience, along with performance-based incentives.

This opportunity is ideal for a disciplined, results-driven leader with experience in corrugated, manufacturing, industrial operations, or military leadership who can build strong teams, drive safe operations, and deliver consistent performance. The successful candidate will take ownership, think critically, communicate clearly, and maintain strong follow-through.

You will lead, coach, and support the corrugated/converting team while troubleshooting issues, improving processes, and guiding the team through real-time operational challenges that directly impact safety, quality, reliability, and overall plant performance.

GP Owosso is where momentum meets purpose. You'll join an ambitious, energetic team committed to growing our operations and making a meaningful impact on the community. Supported by engaged leadership and surrounded by self-motivated teammates, you'll have the tools and freedom to improve processes, drive results, and raise the bar every day.

Here, safety and quality are foundational, integrity guides every decision, and attention to detail makes all the difference. This is your chance to lead in a stable, high-performing environment while shaping the next chapter of a growing, modern operation.

• Lead, coach, and develop the corrugated/converting operations team to achieve targets in safety, quality, uptime, and throughput
• Lead as a principled entrepreneur, taking ownership for results and continuously improving people, processes, and performance
• Apply strong technical and analytical thinking to troubleshoot converting performance, identify root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures
• Drive continuous improvement by using data, observation, and structured problem-solving to reduce waste, improve run speeds, and increase reliability
• Anticipate and resolve operational issues by understanding process capability, equipment limitations, and material flow
• Partner closely with maintenance, quality, and downstream operations to ensure alignment and smooth handoffs across shifts
• Champion proactive safety leadership, including hazard identification and root-cause investigations
• Monitor production data and performance trends to support informed decision-making
• Develop team capability through training, coaching, and building bench strength for future leadership roles

• 3+ years of experience leading or influencing results in manufacturing, industrial operations, or military environments
• Experience developing team capability, setting clear expectations, and helping others contribute to long-term business results
• Demonstrated ability to apply judgment, technical aptitude, and structured problem-solving to improve safety, quality, reliability, or operational performance
• Contribution-motivated leader who takes ownership, challenges the status quo constructively, and seeks better ways to create value
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust, encourage knowledge sharing, and engage operators, peers, and leaders with respect
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, deal with reality constructively, and follow through on commitments in a dynamic operating environment
• Experience using Microsoft Office and/or manufacturing systems to turn data and operational knowledge into informed decisions and performance improvements

• Supervisory experience in manufacturing, with converting or converting operations experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of converting assets with a strong emphasis on Evol / Flexo / Rotary Die Cut machines or corrugated manufacturing assets such as corrugators, flexographic printing presses, die cutters, folder gluer.
• Experience leading root-cause problem solving (A3, 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, etc.) and converting findings into lasting improvements
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or reliability-focused improvement tools
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or equivalent leadership experience

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