Shift Area Lead

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division is seeking two Shift Area Leaders for the Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR.

In this role, you will work closely with operations, maintenance, and Mill Leadership to oversee mill operations, logistics, and maintenance activities.

Safety is your highest priority, and you will lead maintenance coordination and operational troubleshooting to ensure both quality and productivity goals are achieved.

The Shift Area Leader positions are available across Paper Machines 1, 2, and 5, as well as Pulping & Utilities.

Your specific assignment will be based on your experience.

These roles follow a rotating day and night shift, 4 day on, 4 day off schedule on C crew.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Wauna Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region.

With more than 850 employees, Wauna strives to lead the tissue, towel and napkin business.

Our team recently invested more than $150 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do


* Serve as the primary point of contact on shift, coordinating with Shift Mill Leaders and operating area teams to ensure seamless operations


* Direct work activities to optimize machine setup, speed, and uptime, achieving challenging operational targets


* Act as a lead blocker for safety issues and operational distractions, enabling Shift Mill Leaders to focus on training and advanced operational support


* Make critical operational decisions to enhance efficiency and maintain continuous 24/7 operations, addressing and resolving immediate issues swiftly


* Collaborate effectively with teams, ensuring smooth transitions and continuity with hourly staff through effective handoffs


* Integrate seamlessly as a new salaried leader, providing clear direction while maintaining business continuity


* Handle logistical challenges, such as urgent part procurement, to prevent disruptions and allow Performance Leaders, Manufacturing Engineers, and Product System Leaders to concentrate on strategic tasks


* Lead the on-shift team promptly responding to and reporting safety or environmental concerns, acting as an "incident commander" during critical breakdowns to ensure effective resolution

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in cross-team collaboration in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.


* Experience in cross-team collaboration in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Direct supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.


* Experience paper machines.


* Experience in pulping/utilities.


* Experience in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or similar maintenance management systems

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