Production Supervisor - Gypsum (Savannah, GA)

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor in our gypsum facility in Savannah, GA. The Production Supervisor will oversee an operational department and will be responsible for leading a production team 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.

What You Will Do in Your Role:

• Embrace and manage change to drive innovation and process improvements
• Apply PBM® to foster a culture where employees are empowered
• Facilitate team and employee development, problem-solving and resolution, build employee commitment and ownership, and hold employees accountable
• Take accountability of safety quality and efficiency through leadership, individual ownership and accountability, teamwork, and delegation
• Coach, motivate and mentor the team to drive safe and efficient behaviors leading to positive outcomes. Take corrective action measures as needed
• Use critical & economic thinking, challenge process, and team collaboration to resolve issues and drive innovation, efficiency, and safety excellence.
• Complete paperwork and reports with accuracy to meet deadlines
• Leverage strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with the facility team and leadership.
• Use organization and planning skills to execute tasks in a timely, purposeful, and orderly fashion
• Use critical thinking, processes, and collaboration to troubleshoot equipment and machinery

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• A minimum of two (2) years leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing or military environment, -- OR -- four (4) years of experience in the Gypsum industry – OR – an Associate’s degree or higher with experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Willing and able to work a rotating shift schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holiday work hours. Shift schedule is subject to change during employment based on business needs
• Experience coaching, counseling and developing employees

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a technical or business discipline
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping, documentation, and reporting, including experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. 

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).