Production Shift Supervisor - Liner Mill

Production Supervisor-Liner Mill, Salary Range 90-100K/yr

Georgia-Pacific creates long‑term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia‑Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.

The Production Supervisor’s core responsibilities are to support the Liner Mill operating areas with focus on the following core categories:

Work to keep key indicators in the Liner Mill within operating excellence parameters; reliably produce a quality product, strive for safety and environmental excellence, develop operational talent.

• Provide leadership in areas of crew safety, training, adherence to policies, and use of standard operating procedures. Includes periodic inspections of paper machines and area equipment.
• Continually assess the performance, knowledge, and skills of employees. Recommend and initiate solutions for improvement.
• Coordinate department production activities, using discretion and decision‑making skills, in accordance with department plans. Work with operators to optimize machine productivity and uptime.
• Assist with maintenance and shutdown activities, to complete shutdowns and maintenance work safely and efficiently.
• Establish and manage priorities on completing necessary maintenance work to support uptime and reliability goals.
• Strong analytical, trouble‑shooting and decision‑making skills. Strong organizational skills: the ability to prioritize, maintain attention to detail and recognize time constraints as related to production optimization.
• Direct supervision of bargaining unit employees in the liner mill departments. This includes, but is not limited to, initiating and administering both positive and negative performance feedback. Understand and follow the Bargaining Agreement as it relates to personnel coordination.
• Perform as a team leader that will continuously pursue strategies to improve safety performance while efficiently producing a quality product.

• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing to work 12‑hour shifts on both days and nights (6:00–6:00), and be willing and able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Paper Science or Mechanical) or related field.
• Associate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Paper Science or Mechanical) or related field with 2 or more years supervisory experience.
• Paper and/or pulp manufacturing experience.

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance (specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region).

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