Production Shift Supervisor

Global Cellulose Fibers•Columbus, MS

22h•$106,700 - $130,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Coordinator is a frontline leadership role supporting Global Cellulose Fibers’ Columbus Mill in Columbus, Mississippi. The mill produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products, including absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and photographic-based papers. The role leads shift operations and hourly employees to meet objectives in safety, environmental compliance, quality, reliability, productivity, and cost performance. It coordinates resources, executes daily operating strategies, develops team members, and drives operational excellence. The position works rotating 12-hour shifts, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and 6 p.m.–6 a.m., on a 28-day rotation that swings from nights to days weekly. The schedule includes seven day shifts, seven night shifts, and 14 off shifts per 28-day period. The successful candidate demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, sets clear expectations and provides constructive feedback, resolves conflict with clear, problem-focused communication, and collaborates effectively across all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to set clear expectations and deliver worthwhile, helpful feedback.
Ability to resolve conflict and communicate clearly with a problem-focused approach.
Ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization and work well with peers and others.
Strong mill process knowledge, or the ability to learn quickly and think critically.
Ability to coach and develop team members.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the pulp and paper industry.
Five or more years of manufacturing experience.
Working knowledge of the Columbus Mill Growth and Progression System and the Columbus Operations Model.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop hourly employees; motivate employees toward common goals in a non-union environment.
Establish performance expectations and provide coaching and feedback.
Support staffing, onboarding, training, and employee development, and promote engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Champion an injury-free workplace and promote safety and excellence.
Ensure safety audits and preventive-maintenance safety routes are completed and documented, and correct deviations.
Ensure incidents, near misses, and company-equipment damage are immediately communicated, documented, and investigated.
Maintain housekeeping standards and address unsafe conditions.
Serve as Incident Commander and support emergency response efforts.
Identify environmental watch-outs and communicate concerns to the mill.
Execute daily operating strategies and production priorities.
Monitor process, quality, and production variables and lead corrective actions.
Coordinate with operations, maintenance, and support resources.
Ensure compliance with procedures, standards, inspections, and documentation requirements.
Make frequent rounds to observe and analyze operations and work potential problems with Process Resources and area teams.
Facilitate daily Process Resource meetings to communicate and execute mill plans in collaboration with Area Process Managers and the Mill Operations Manager.
Complete operational reports, investigations, and required documentation.
Approve timekeeping and maintain required records.
Communicate and escalate significant operational issues as appropriate.