Production Supervisor - Gypsum

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor in our gypsum facility in Wheatfield, IN.

The Production supervisor will oversee an operational department and will be responsible for leading a production team to work injury-free/incident free in a continuous manufacturing environment consistent with management philosophy and framework.

The Production Supervisor is also responsible for supervising and coordinating production efforts that result in sustained improvement in all associated work processes including Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance, reliability, quality, production, and costs.

Our Team

The Wheatfield, IN Plant is part of the Gypsum Wallboard products manufacturing operation.

We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

Our employees help others and the business reaches their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day.

Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Wheatfield community.

What You Will Do



* Embrace and manage change to drive innovation and process improvements


* Apply PBM® to foster a culture where employees are empowered


* Facilitate team and employee development, problem-solving and resolution, build employee commitment and ownership, and hold employees accountable


* Take accountability of safety quality and efficiency through leadership, individual ownership and accountability, teamwork, and delegation


* Coach, motivate and mentor the team to drive safe and efficient behaviors leading to positive outcomes.

Take corrective action measures as needed


* Use critical & economic thinking, challenge process, and team collaboration to resolve issues and drive innovation, efficiency, and safety excellence.


* Complete paperwork and reports with accuracy to meet deadlines


* Leverage strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with the facility team and leadership.


* Use organization and planning skills to execute tasks in a timely, purposeful, and orderly fashion


* Use critical thinking, processes, and collaboration to troubleshoot equipment and machinery

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* A minimum of two (2) years leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing or military environment, -- OR -- four (4) years of experience in the Gypsum industry - OR - an Associate's degree or higher with experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.


* Willing and able to work a rotating shift schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holiday work hours.

Shift schedule is subject to change during employment based on business needs


* Experience coaching, counseling and developing employees

What Will Put You Ahead
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