Reliability Supervisor
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
| |
 United States, Missouri, Kansas City | |
 Feb 12, 2026 | |
|
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Reliability Supervisor to lead our 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. We're looking for someone who is driven by reliability, safety, and continuous improvement and who enjoys developing people as much as solving technical problems. In this role, you will play a critical part in increasing equipment uptime, improving asset reliability, and supporting a culture where every employee has the knowledge and tools to contribute at a high level. You'll work with specialized high-volume equipment unique to corrugated bulk packaging while advancing our Principle-Based Management culture and shaping the long-term reliability strategy of the facility. Our Team Our Kansas City GP Corrugated facility is a modern, high-capacity corrugated-packaging plant where you'll help produce single- and multi-wall sheets, die-cut shippers, and custom-printed packaging using advanced converting and flexographic printing equipment. This is a safety-first, sustainability-minded environment-focused on recycled fiber and waste-reduction initiatives-that offers fast, hands-on learning across production, maintenance, and process improvement.
* 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.
* 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).
* Previous leadership experience in corrugated, pulp/paper, or packaging industries * Prior experience in maintenance planning, including developing preventive maintenance schedules, prioritizing work orders, and coordinating with operations and maintenance teams. * Proven ability to lead skilled trades or maintenance teams with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and performance in heavy industrial or manufacturing settings (corrugated, paper, packaging, or similar). * Postsecondary education in a relevant technical field or equivalent industrial maintenance experience. * Demonstrated history of improving equipment reliability, reducing downtime, or implementing maintenance best practices using data-driven decision-making.
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. Check out these videos/links to learn more about the Corrugated Business at Georgia-Pacific: Georgia-Pacific: How Corrugated Boxes are Made Georgia-Pacific: Corrugated www.gppackaging.com 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. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf #LI-JS2 | |