Production Supervisor

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor in our Lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for leading a wood products production team of 15-20 employees 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.

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. To learn more about our building products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• Leading an operational team in the production of solid wood lumber products in a safe and efficient manner and to take ownership of the existing safety and quality processes
• Facilitating team development and communication, employee skill development, problem-solving and resolution
• Building employee commitment and ownership and holding employees accountable
• Driving safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively eliminate hazards
• Monitoring product quality and providing direction to crew members to maximize efficiency
• Promoting employee involvement, providing coaching, feedback, and direction, as required
• Assisting with troubleshooting production issues
• Providing safety training to crew members and deliver training materials in a meaningful approach
• Prroviding coaching and performance management
• Completing data entry responsibilities and generate reports in a timely and efficient manner

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing or military environment (or 2 or more years as an hourly lead with GP)
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must work a flexible work schedule

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate’s degree in management
• Supervisory experience in wood product manufacturing or processing
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

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.

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).