Reliability Supervisor
Georgia Pacific · Kansas City, MO · 5 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
The Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Reliability Supervisor to lead the maintenance team at our Kansas City, MO, Corrugated Packaging facility. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, technically complex manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a multi-skilled maintenance team, ensuring safe work practices in a safe, continuous manufacturing environment
- Own the reliability and performance of plant assets by driving improvements in preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance
- Partner closely with Operations to improve line efficiency, reduce downtime, and maximize equipment availability
- Coach, mentor, and build talent—advancing skills, ownership, accountability, and problem-solving capability
- Promote a strong safety culture by proactively identifying hazards and implementing engineering and administrative controls
- Provide technical direction on troubleshooting, repairs, and quality of craft work to drive efficient, high-quality outcomes
- Use CMMS and digital tools to manage work orders, track results, and drive data-based decision-making
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost, improve reliability, and expand equipment life
- Work a flexible schedule and provide leadership support on nights, weekends, or holidays as needed
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience leading and supervising teams, including mentoring and training staff to develop skills, improve performance, and ensure accountability
- Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, production, or military environment
- Working knowledge of CMMS or similar tools to plan, schedule, and manage maintenance activities
- Experience in preventive/predictive maintenance and hands-on familiarity with industrial control systems (PLCs, drives, motors, instrumentation, or automation)