Warehouse Supervisor - Gypsum - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is an entrepreneurial company pursuing a self-motivated and driven candidate to join our team as a Warehouse Supervisor in Blue Rapids, KS. This role will provide daily technical direction of the warehouse through the application of the Principle Based Management™ and will be responsible for supervising the daily operations of the warehouse. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager. The ideal candidate possesses leadership skills and effective communication skills to interact with staff, employees, other departments, suppliers, and customers relative to solving labor, product integrity, and service issues. We are looking for a results-oriented individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced work environment.

Our Team

Blue Rapids, Kansas, is a vibrant community with a rich history in the gypsum industry. This small town is home to one of the key gypsum manufacturing facilities under Georgia-Pacific, a leading name in building products. What sets the Blue Rapids operation apart is its unique underground mine, the only one of its kind in Georgia-Pacific's extensive network of facilities. This underground mine enables the extraction of high-quality gypsum, which is then transformed into essential building materials that contribute to construction projects across the country. The dedication and expertise of the Blue Rapids team play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards and innovation that Georgia-Pacific is known for in the industry. Georgia-Pacific's building product business is consistently amongst the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. Our employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury-free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• Promote workplace safety, housekeeping and maintain an organized warehouse.
• Lead and motivate a team of hourly employees to improve the performance of individual employees and overall business.
• Oversee maintenance for railroad track, railcar shipping, and shuttle car.
• Foster and develop a culture based on our Principle Based Management philosophy.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of our inventory control processes, shipping and receiving records.
• Responsible for warehouse/shipping and receiving operations.
• Establishing and maintaining work priorities within the department.
• Post and process shipment and receive raw material invoices and records.
• Work with employees to develop individual goals and responsibilities and review performance regularly.
• Ensure all regulatory compliance is in place, including compliance with inventory control processes and procedures.
• Daily monitoring of shipments and receiving in warehouse operations to ensure the safe loading of products that meet customer quality expectations with all product handling.
• Involvement in the development and execution of implementing new process systems.

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.
• Prior experience in shipping, managing supply chain or warehouse operations.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must wear the necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE) (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes, and other PPE required by specific jobs) with or without reasonable accommodation.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• Knowledge of mobile equipment and procurement processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of plant maintenance & routines.
• Experience managing in a union environment.
• Experience creating reports and analyzing data.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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