Shift Reliability Manager

Koch Inc

Pennington, AL

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Pennington, AL
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14 days ago

Shift Reliability Manager - Pennington, Alabama, United States - 190784 - Koch

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Shift Reliability Manager

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Pennington, Alabama

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Operations & Manufacturing

Job Number

190784

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a results-driven Shift Reliability Manager to lead and support our Naheola Manufacturing Operations in Pennington, AL. In this role, you will create a safe, high-performance environment that champions our top priority, safety. You will lead by example to cultivate a culture grounded in Principle-Based Management and aligned with our Manufacturing Vision. Your leadership will drive on shift maintenance performance and operational excellence across all shift activities, embodying the mindset that "The Shift Runs the Shift" through principled entrepreneurship and accountability.

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, 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''re committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation

What You Will Do

  • Model exemplary safety behavior by consistently following all safety protocols and procedures.
  • Address any safety exceptions immediately-do not ignore them.
  • Conduct focused GEMBA walks according to your leader''s standard work to identify, mitigate, and eliminate hazards.
  • Collaborate with both outgoing and incoming SRMs to ensure a thorough and effective shift handoff through clear communication.
  • Manage and prioritize shift maintenance team (mechanical and E&I) activities. Including coordination of needed maintenance materials, especially on after hours or weekend shifts.
  • On after hours and weekend shifts, obtain needed parts/materials from store room and accept after hours parts deliveries.
  • Contribute to shift DDS meeting by communicating shift maintenance team activities and at times Lead the shift DDS meeting to identify key needs for a successful shift and prepare the next shift for success.
  • Communicate reliability exceptions and corrective efforts clearly and promptly through end-of-shift and DDS reports, as well as during significant upset events requiring frequent updates. This includes initial root cause analysis, facilitating corrective actions from shift resources, and communicating to the appropriate area owners.
  • Prioritize maintenance efforts by balancing competing demands and collaboration with SOM using economic principles to focus on the highest-impact opportunities.
  • Escalate issues to Area Leadership following standard protocols or when additional support is needed.
  • Act as the first responder to safety, environmental, or operational incidents by assessing resource needs, potential impacts, and coordinating appropriate resolution efforts.
  • Respond first to personnel behavior or performance incidents to address respectful workplace or workplace violence concerns, escalating as necessary.
  • Provide targeted feedback to Performance/Maintenance Leaders on personnel performance, including suggestions for tools or knowledge improvements to enhance operational contributions.
  • Review mill KPIs regularly and work with operations teams and SOM to effectively mitigate shift reliability concerns allowing maximized productivity and minimized waste; develop and lead action plans to close gaps caused by process upsets during shifts.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively in a paper manufacturing environment or proven leadership skills managing teams in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
  • Proven capability to lead, hold team members accountable, and drive performance improvements by assessing skill gaps and supporting individual development.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
  • Proficient in Maintenance Management Systems.

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Proven leadership in managing and developing training organizations to enhance workforce capabilities and operational effectiveness.
  • In-depth knowledge of papermaking processes and ability to apply this expertise to optimize production and quality outcomes.
  • Strong command of mechanical or electrical maintenance practices
  • SAP proficiency
  • Experience collaborating and working effectively within unionized manufacturing settings, including navigating labor relations and compliance with collective agreements.
  • Competence in applying financial analysis and statistical methods to drive data-informed decisions and improve manufacturing performance.
  • Training/experience conducting field root cause analysis or five why type analysis.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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