Production Supervisor- Georgia, Pacific Plywood mill Gurdon, AR

Join Georgia-Pacific and advance your career! We are seeking a Production Supervisor for our plywood mill located in Gurdon, AR. In this role you will lead a dynamic wood products team, promoting a safety-first approach and ensuring a seamless manufacturing process for our panel assembly line in line with our management philosophy and framework. The supervisor in this role will ensure an injury-free and incident-free environment while driving continuous improvement in EHS (environmental health and safety) reliability, quality production, and cost efficiency.

This is a night shift supervisor position. Typical shift hours would be 7pm-7am. Employees would need to be flexible with shift coverages based on plant needs.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Gurdon, a premier plywood manufacturer in the nation and largest employer in Clark County, is known for its commitment to customers, continuous improvement in the manufacturing process, and pursuit of promising business opportunities. By joining our company, you will have the chance to enhance your technical expertise and knowledge, showcase your innovative abilities, and pave the way for your future career advancement. You will be a part of capital projects, automation implication and a thriving, welcoming team working to exceed expectations in the industry. To learn more about our building products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do

• Le ad a team in the panel assembly process and take ownership over production, safety, and quality.
• Facilitate team development in communication, safety, technical skills, problem solving and resolution through encouraging employee ownership, humility, and accountability.
• Conduct safety training for crew members, promoting a proactive safety culture, delivering training materials meaningfully and engagingly.
• Encourage employee involvement in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and feedback to maintain a positive, productive, and safe work environment.
• Assist in resolving production issues and monitor product quality through the stages of production.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure a seamless production, inspection, and shipping process.
• Manage records, documentation and reporting according to compliance standards.
• Monitor product quality and provide direction to crew members to maximize efficiency .

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment leading teams of 10 or more employees.
• Proven track record in coaching, counseling, and developing employees.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, both with employees and across departments.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant programs for maintaining records, data, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to work night shifts and other assigned shifts, with a flexible schedule as needed.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant environment, which may include extended periods in noisy, non-airconditioned, or unheated areas.
• Commitment to work safely and adhere to all safety rules and regulations, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a wood products manufacturing environment.
• Industrial maintenance experience.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http: //www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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