Maintenance Supervisor - Plywood

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for our plywood facility in Dudley, North Carolina.

The Maintenance Supervisor leads and manages the maintenance team to ensure safe, efficient, and effective maintenance of plant equipment and facilities in a plywood manufacturing environment.

This role is responsible for minimizing downtime, maximizing equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement aligned with Georgia-Pacific's Principle-Based Management (PBM®) philosophy.

The supervisor provides technical guidance, enforces safety protocols, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support operational excellence.

Our Team

At Georgia-Pacific, we are innovative, we manufacture products that make people's lives easier, and we provide careers-not just jobs-for our employees.

We foster a culture that values integrity and compliance above all and encourage our employees to challenge the status quo.

Learn more about our Building Products division at www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do


* Serve as a safety steward prioritizing employee health and safety while fostering a culture of safety compliance and awareness.


* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and support staff, promoting individual and team performance improvement.


* Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.


* Plan, schedule, assign, and prioritize maintenance tasks to align with production schedules and operational goals.


* Develop, implement, and oversee preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance programs to reduce equipment downtime and extend asset life.


* Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and instrumentation systems.


* Attend daily scheduling meetings and assist with workforce allocation to work orders using systems such as Kronos and CMMS (e.g., MP2).


* Manage inventory of spare parts, tools, and materials; coordinate procurement to ensure availability and cost control.


* Lead root cause analysis investigations for equipment failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


* Ensure compliance with all applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.


* Foster and develop a culture based on the Principle-Based Management philosophy to drive continuous improvement.


* Communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, and procurement to achieve plant goals.


* Prepare and present maintenance reports, metrics, and performance data to management.


* Willingness to work overtime, holidays, and be on-call as required.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Minimum 2 years in a Team Lead or Supervisor role leading maintenance teams in industrial or manufacturing environments.


* Strong knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems.


* Familiar with relia...