Reliability/Maintenance Supervisor

Koch•Sheboygan, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Reliability Supervisor to lead their maintenance team at the Sheboygan, WI Corrugated Packaging facility. This role is for a hands-on leader in a fast-paced, technically complex manufacturing environment, focused on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement. The position is critical for increasing equipment uptime, improving asset reliability, and fostering a culture of employee contribution. The role involves working with specialized high-volume equipment unique to corrugated bulk packaging and advancing the company's Principle-Based Management™ culture and long-term reliability strategy.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading and supervising teams, including mentoring and training staff to develop skills, improve performance, and ensure accountability.
Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, production, or military environment.
Working knowledge of CMMS or similar tools to plan, schedule, and manage maintenance activities.
Experience in preventive/predictive maintenance and hands-on familiarity with industrial control systems (PLCs, drives, motors, instrumentation, or automation).

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience in corrugated, pulp/paper, or packaging industries
Prior experience in maintenance planning, including developing preventive maintenance schedules, prioritizing work orders, and coordinating with operations and maintenance teams.
Proven ability to lead skilled trades or maintenance teams with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and performance in heavy industrial or manufacturing settings (corrugated, paper, packaging, or similar).
Postsecondary education in a relevant technical field or equivalent industrial maintenance experience.
Demonstrated history of improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, or implementing maintenance best practices using data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a multi-skilled maintenance team, ensuring safe work practices in a safe, continuous manufacturing environment
Own the reliability and performance of plant assets by driving improvements in preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
Partner closely with Operations to improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and maximize equipment availability
Coach, mentor, and build talent—advancing skills, ownership, accountability, and problem-solving capability
Promote a strong safety culture by proactively identifying hazards and implementing engineering and administrative controls
Provide technical direction on troubleshooting, repairs, and quality of craft work to drive efficient, high-quality outcomes
Use CMMS and digital tools to manage work orders, track results, and drive data-based decision-making
Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs, improve reliability, and expand equipment life
Work a flexible schedule and provide leadership support on nights, weekends, or holidays as needed.