Materials Control Supervisor

Your Job

As the Materials Control Supervisor at Georgia-Pacific's manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, AR, you will be responsible for managing materials allocation and inventory control across multiple departments, including Inline, Thermoforming, and Sheetline.

You will oversee support equipment maintenance and coordinate scrap removal and regrind management to optimize production efficiency and cost control.

This role ensures seamless material flow, accurate record-keeping, and compliance with safety and quality standards.

The work schedule is outlined as Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday from 5am-5pm.

Our Team

You will directly supervise a team of 10-40 Material Handlers, guiding and supporting their daily activities, as well as their professional development.

Your team works closely with production supervisors, maintenance personnel, and other departmental leaders to ensure materials are available and handled efficiently.

What You Will Do


* Supervise material handling employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating performance, and resolving workplace issues in accordance with company policies and legal requirements


* Control material allocation to work orders for all plant departments


* Maintain support equipment including blenders, AMTEC system, raw material handling equipment, balers, trash compactors, and forklifts


* Schedule the grinding department to align with Thermoforming and Sheetline department needs


* Conduct monthly inventory of regrinds and raw materials, generating reports on regrind levels and material usage


* Remove and dispose of general and plastic scrap, manage rejected (red tag) materials, and coordinate their grinding and disposal


* Monitor propane gas usage and schedule compactor replacements


* Oversee forklift maintenance and track equipment usage


* Generate detailed operational reports related to raw material usage, scrap generation, material disposition, and cost control


* Collaborate with supervisors from other departments to optimize material/product flow and production schedules


* Interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations on the shop floor


* Assign duties, establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules


* Recommend and implement improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality


* Maintain accurate time and production records


* Manage and motivate your team to achieve production goals and maintain high-quality standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience supervising a team of employees in a retail, industrial, or manufacturing environment


* Experience interpreting data to identify trends, process improvements, or problem-solving opportunities


* Experience developing reports and presenting findings to influence and collaborate across various levels of organization


* Experience with material handling equipm...