Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Georgia-Pacific · Ridgeway, AK
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $70k–$100k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Georgia-Pacific (industrial) in Ridgeway, AK.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Base pay
- $70k–$100k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $75k–$103k. This one lists $70k–$100k.
Median of the low and high ends of 345 live postings that list pay, out of 1174 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
How this role compares
Against 1219 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- In line with similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$101k, from 281 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- Lean 35%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Georgia-Pacific
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Georgia-PacificAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Lead an operating team in compliance in safety, health, environmental, and quality * Foster a culture based on our Principled Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify hazards and implement appropriate mitigating strategies; investigate incidents and participate in resolution of causes Coach, train, and develop operations personnel in safety, quality, and production Ensure best practices are followed for minimization of waste at machine centers Address key issues and concerns and interact with employees from other departments to ensure quality, on‐time production Plan, assign and direct work for all hourly production employees; appraise performance and provide feedback as needed; assist in resolving complaints; hold employees accountable as needed; communicate issues and results on a daily basis
Qualifications
Experience supervising or leading employees within a manufacturing, production, industrial or military environment Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship Bachelor's degree or higher Experience supervising corrugator/converting or packaging production operations Experience in Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint – updating and creating spreadsheets, Word document creation/editing) Experience using KIWI system Experience in a union environment Salary We anticipate paying $70,000 – $100,000 per year.
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Overview Georgia‐Pacific is seeking a Production Supervisor at our corrugated facility located in Martinsville, VA. The Production Supervisor will support the Corrugator team on the 2nd shift, leveraging leadership, operational experience, and strong communication skills to identify and implement improvements across people, processes, and systems within a union environment. This position operates Monday‐Friday, 3:00 pm‐11:00 pm, with occasional overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.