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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Group is currently searching for a Shift Leader for the Converting Department at the Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR. This key leadership role is responsible for the performance of a shift of hourly team members and associated Converting Lines. The Shift Coach will recognize and lead efforts to close gaps in performance in Safety, quality and reliability. The Shift Leaders are instrumental in building capability in their team, addressing staffing gaps and driving improvements. The Shift Coach will be responsible to validate all asset strategies are executed flawlessly.

Our Team

Our Wauna Mill is located on the Columbia River and is centrally located near the beach and mountains with several forms of outdoor recreational activities. The Wauna Mill is within an hour drive to Portland OR offering regional attractions and forms of entertainment. Georgia-Pacific employees can influence the long-term success of the plant, both in improving the efficiency of production and in helping to build a culture of Principle-Based Management. This is a role with potential for advancement both within the plant and across the company. Come join our team!

What You Will Do

• Leading, mentoring, supervising, coaching and developing hourly employees utilizing the PBM® Guiding Principles and Operations Excellence tools to improve capability and performance
• Facilitating knowledge transfer to and among team members to enable them to succeed
• Facilitating crew level safety action plans and safety meetings with area Master Techs that support the mill's safety vision and Environmental, Health & Safety excellence
• Ensuring employee's roles, responsibilities, and expectations (RR& E's) are aligned with plant and organizational goals and that team members know how to create maximum value for the company
• Creating an environment where the team values hazard identification and risk reduction
• Interfacing with Manufacturing Engineers, Performance Capability Leader, Skill Developer and other team members, to identify and address performance gaps
• Providing frequent performance feedback and developing annual 360 feedback summaries
• Working with the team to execute asset strategies
• Ensuring decision making and actions are consistent with the collective bargaining agreement language and intent

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) or more years of manufacturing experience or Military experience
• Experience in Microsoft Applications
• Two (2) or more years of previous supervisory/management experience
• Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Experience with SAP/Inventory Management System, TRAX
• Greater than five (5) years of experience supervising, mentoring and training employees

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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 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 300, 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.