Shift Manager

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific facility in Fordyce, AR has an exciting opportunity for a talented Shift Manager to support operations at our Fordyce OSB Manufacturing site in Fordyce AR.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB) structural panels of compressed wood used in housing construction and remodeling.

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do



* Demonstrate what good looks like regarding safety behavior by adhering to all safety protocols and procedures.


* Do not walk by safety exceptions without addressing.


* Partner with the off going and oncoming SM to ensure the current state of the mill is clearly understood through a methodical shift handoff with effective communication.


* Lead the shift DDS meeting with the goal of understanding what is needed to have a successful shift, as well as to set up the oncoming shift for success.


* Clearly and timely communicate the state of the mill through end of shift and DDS reports as well as during significant upset events that requires more frequent communication.


* Ensure both operational and shift maintenance personnel are flowing to the highest priority opportunities by utilizing economic thinking and balancing competing priorities.


* Escalate to Area Leadership per standard protocols as well as when help is needed.


* Act as the first responder to safety, environmental, or operational incidents to assess firsthand the resources needed to resolve and potential impacts, and then ensure appropriate resources are engaged to resolve to closure.


* Act as the first responder to any personnel behavior or performance incidents to mitigate any respectful workplace or workplace violence situations, then escalate for help as appropriate.


* Provide specific feedback to the appropriate Performance Leaders on the performance and overall contribution of personnel on their respective shift.

This also includes feedback regarding what tools or knowledge could help improve overall contribution of the operations personnel.


* Review mill KPIs and work with area operations personnel to maximize productivity and minimize waste.

Develop/lead gap closure plan for process upsets occurring on shift.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* High school diploma or equivalent


* Supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment required.


* Experience leading and holding others accountable in a working environment and to assess, support and improve performance gaps against individual skill capabilities.


* Experience using Microsoft Office suite

What Will Put You Ahead



* A minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment


* Work experience in wood products manufacturing

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