Job Description
Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Continuous Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified candidates to consider for a Utilities Supervisor opportunity at our containerboard mill in Big Island, VA.
The successful candidate will be self-motivated, process-oriented, technically competent and customer-focused with a passion for excellence in safety/environmental, reliability, quality and production. Must possess strong leadership and communication skills to effectively interact with employees, other departments, suppliers and customers relative to solving labor, product integrity and service issues.
We are looking for a results-oriented self-starter who maintains a positive attitude and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Long-term value is created through the application of the company's business philosophy of Principle Based Management (PBM®) and Georgia-Pacific's Guiding Principles.
Our Team Georgia-Pacific's Big Island, VA containerboard mill is located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the James River and produces the paper used to make boxes. Half of the production is made from 100% recycle fiber and the other half uses about 25% recycle fiber. In 2015, a $50 million upgrade enabled the production of a higher return product. The mill employs about 330 people.
What You Will Do - Successfully lead a production team of powerhouse, chemical recovery, and woodyard employees to work incident-free in a continuous manufacturing environment
- Coordinate production efforts that drive improvement in compliance, EHS, reliability, production, yield, cost and quality consistent with department and facility Key Performance Indicators
- Facilitate and foster team development and growth, be a key contributor to employee skill development, be proficient at problem solving and resolution, and champion employee ownership and accountability
- Work extended hours during production upsets or maintenance outages
- Work a 12-hour rotating shift
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Three (3) or more years of experience in an industrial facility
- Literacy using computer programs including MS Office
- Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings, documents, DCS- and PLC-based control systems, and procedures
What Will Put You Ahead - Technical degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Experience leading a team in a union manufacturing environment
- Five (5) or more years of experience in a pulp and paper manufacturing facility
- A working knowledge of steam systems, boilers, water treatment, chemical recovery, liquor-making, turbines and power generation, and process equipment
- A desire to progress up through the organization based on need and skillset
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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.
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Job Tags
Permanent employment, Worldwide, Flexible hours, Rotating shift,