Warehouse Supervisor - Gypsum

Your Job

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.

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