Shift Lead

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division is looking for candidates to fill Shift Mill Leader (Shift Lead) positions at the Wauna Mill in Clatskanie, OR.

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

You will lead a team of 4 Shift Area Leads who work closely with hourly operations.

The position follows a rotating schedule of 4 days on, 4 days off, covering both day and night shifts.

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 Mill Leadership Teams and Shift Area Leads to ensure seamless operations, utilizing data analysis to drive informed decision-making.


* Direct work activities to optimize machine setup, speed, and uptime, leveraging data insights to meet challenging operational targets efficiently.


* Act as a lead blocker for safety issues and operational distractions, allowing Performance Leaders, Manufacturing Engineers, Product System Leaders, etc to focus on developing and retaining talent, employee experience, and advanced asset support, informed by data-driven strategies.


* Use data to make critical operational decisions that enhance efficiency and maintain continuous 24/7 operations, swiftly addressing and resolving immediate issues.


* Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth transitions and continuity with both salaried and hourly staff, using data to facilitate effective handoffs and communication.


* Integrate as a salaried leader, using data to provide clear direction and maintain business continuity while fostering a culture of Principle Based Management leadership.


* Address logistical challenges like urgent part procurement, using data to prevent disruptions and enable Performance Leaders and Manufacturing Engineers to concentrate on strategic planning.


* Lead the Shift Area Leaders in promptly addressing safety or environmental concerns, acting as an "incident commander" during critical breakdowns, supported by data for effective resolution.


* Develop Shift Area Leads in supervising, training, and developing hourly operators, using elements of the performance development cycle to identify and address training needs and opportunities.


* Monitor compliance and use data to identify and rectify gaps in safety systems, building strong relationships and communication channels with employees and reports.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Supervisory experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environmen...