Operations Superintendent
Koch Industries
Operations Superintendent
Koch Industries
Private conglomerate in energy and materials
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Operating Superintendent for our Bleached Board Machines to join our Consumer Products Division in Pennington, AL at the Naheola facility. As the Board Machine Area Operating Superintendent, you will be responsible for overseeing the operation of the board machines and additives area and ensuring that safety, quality and production targets are met. This role requires a strong technical background in paper manufacturing, as well as leadership and management skills to effectively manage a team of operators and salaried staff.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola facility is a world-class pulp and paper mill where more than 900 employees proudly produce Georgia-Pacific’s well-known consumer bath tissue and paper towel brands like Angel Soft® and Sparkle®. The mill also makes bleached paperboard that is used to make Dixie® plates and cups.
The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman’s paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy a low cost of living and an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific’s consumer products business and the company’s commitment to stewardship, check out these links: Consumer Products Overview, How We Make Tissue, and Stewardship in Action.
What You Will Do
Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.Oversee the operation of the two bleached board machines to ensure safety, quality and production targets are met.Monitor machine performance and identify production issues, taking corrective actions as necessary.Manage maintenance priorities to ensure the machine can meet availability targets. Identify and develop improvement ideas for capital projects or end of life equipment needs to support continuous improvement.Implement process improvements to optimize production efficiency and reduce waste.Provide coaching and training as needed to support supervisors, manufacturing engineers, and hourly operators in achieving their full potential.Ensure compliance with product safety and product stewardship to meet customer expectations.Investigate, determine root causes and implement action plans to address customer feedback.Review and analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
What Will Put You Ahead
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
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.
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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Private conglomerate in energy and materials
Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.
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