Manufacturing Supervisor

Requisition ID: 5801

Location:

West Monroe, LA, US, 71294

Department: Manufacturing & Operations

Travel: Up to 25%

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

MISSION / SUMMARY:

Provide direct on-shift supervision for Pulp Mill and Woodyard Department. Pulp Mill supports two paper machines. Department includes 3 continuous digesters (3-Kamyr), wood chip/bark handling equipment, recausticizing plant, and a recycle plant (recycle fiber from our internal converting plants).

JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Accountable for overall shift performance in accordance to established key performance indicators (KPI’s) to include: safety, environmental compliance, housekeeping, quality and efficiency. Takes necessary actions to ensure goals are achieved in a team environment by leading or promoting problem solving and development of countermeasures that will prevent future reoccurrence.

• Plan and control the production of fiber for the paper machines against operating targets.

• This role actively leads 5S and lean manufacturing programs by ensuring goals are met within the department. This Supervisory position ensures completion of all required paperwork, schedules, work orders, etc.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably in pulp operations.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent pulp/paper experience will also be considered.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule including some weekends. 5-week rotation work schedule: 3 off, 4 on; 7 off, 4 on; 3 off, 3 on; 1 off, 4 on. This 5-week rotation provides weekends off: 2 long weekends Friday through Sunday and one Friday and Saturday off.

• SAP experience preferred.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF_eeo_is_the_law_federal_poster.pdf)

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Nearest Major Market: Monroe