Operations Supervisor

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Operations Supervisor to join our Naheola Team in Pennington, AL.

The Operations Supervisor leads the site and reports to the Backend Operations Manager.

This role focuses on developing salaried Shift Coordination Leaders (SCLs), guiding them during mill upsets, and optimizing operations before and after major maintenance outages.

This position drives strategic alignment and operational excellence across shifts by providing guidance, mentorship, and support to salaried leaders, ensuring they effectively lead their teams.

The role emphasizes fostering a strong leadership culture that promotes safety, operational reliability, and continuous improvement throughout mill operations.

The Operations Supervisor ensures that SCLs collaborate effectively with on-shift teams facility-wide to promote smooth, safe, and efficient mill operations while fostering the development of both technical and leadership skills.

Our Team

The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education.

The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing.

Residents enjoy a mild climate, a low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.

As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products.

We also operate a major recycling business.

With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we are committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation.

What You Will Do


* Lead and coordinate salaried shift leaders and mill operators to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable mill operations.


* Mentor and develop salaried leaders to build operational expertise and promote self-sufficient teams.


* Foster strong working relationships across salaried staff, union hourly employees, and other departments to enhance collaboration.


* Prioritize maintenance activities to maximize uptime, reliability, and safety of liquors, steam systems, and pulp mill operations.


* Utilize reliability principles, including root cause failure analysis and critical thinking, to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.


* Champion a strong safety culture by identifying risks, addressing hazards, and encouraging proactive employee engagement in safety initiatives.


* Ensure adherence to corporate policies, environmental regulations, and industry best practices.


* Drive continuous improvement efforts targeting safety, environmental compliance, productivity, and cost efficiency.


* Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and business goals.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* A contribution-motivated individual with comprehensive knowledge of the kraft reco...