Shift Manager

Our Georgia‑Pacific facility in Fordyce, AR has an exciting opportunity as a skilled Shift Manager to support operations in Fordyce OSB Manufacturing.

• Create an environment that supports our #1 priority of eliminating all Significant Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs).
• Focus on safety and environmental compliance.
• Take the lead on shift to foster a culture reflective of our Principle Based Management and Manufacturing Vision.
• Lead the shift and deliver expected results in all areas of operational excellence (OPEX).
• Demonstrate principled entrepreneurship to embody all aspects of “Shift Runs the Shift”.

• Demonstrate what good looks like regarding safety behavior by adhering to all safety protocols and procedures.
• Do not walk by safety exceptions without addressing.
• Partner with the outgoing and incoming SM to ensure the current state of the mill is clearly understood through a methodical shift handoff with effective communication.
• Lead the shift DDS meeting with the goal of understanding what is needed to have a successful shift, as well as to set up the oncoming shift for success.
• Clearly and timely communicate the state of the mill through end of shift and DDS reports as well as during significant upset events that require more frequent communication.
• Ensure both operational and shift maintenance personnel are assigning to the highest priority opportunities by utilizing economic thinking and balancing competing priorities.
• Escalate to Area Leadership per standard protocols as well as when help is needed.
• Act as the first responder to safety, environmental, or operational incidents to assess the resources needed to resolve and potential impacts, and then ensure appropriate resources are engaged to resolve to closure.
• Act as the first responder to any personnel behavior or performance incidents to mitigate any respectful workplace or workplace violence situations, then escape for help as appropriate.
• Provide specific feedback to the appropriate Performance Leaders on the performance and overall contribution of personnel on their respective shift. This also includes feedback regarding what tools or knowledge could help improve overall contribution of the operations personnel.
• Review mill KPIs and work with area operations personnel to maximize productivity and minimize waste. Develop/lead gap closure plan for process upsets occurring on shift.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment required.
• Experience leading and holding others accountable in a working environment and to assess, support and improve performance gaps against individual skill capabilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools in the following manner:
  Excel – (sorting data, creating tables and graphs);
  Outlook – (scheduling tasks, calendar invitations and general professional correspondence);
  Word – (document creation/editing);
  PowerPoint – (presentation creation/editing).

• Work experience in wood products manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of OSB manufacturing process.
• Experience leading a training organization in an industrial environment.
• Experience applying financial and statistical skills within a manufacturing operation.

We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength, including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.