Materials Control Supervisor

Your Job

As the Materials Control Supervisor at Georgia-Pacific's manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, AR, you will be responsible for managing materials allocation and inventory control across multiple departments, including Inline, Thermoforming, and Sheetline. You will oversee support equipment maintenance and coordinate scrap removal and regrind management to optimize production efficiency and cost control. This role ensures seamless material flow, accurate record-keeping, and compliance with safety and quality standards. The work schedule is outlined as Thursday, Friday, Saturday and every other Wednesday from 5am-5pm.

Our Team

You will directly supervise a team of 10-40 Material Handlers, guiding and supporting their daily activities, as well as their professional development. Your team works closely with production supervisors, maintenance personnel, and other departmental leaders to ensure materials are available and handled efficiently.

What You Will Do

• Supervise material handling employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, evaluating performance, and resolving workplace issues in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
• Control material allocation to work orders for all plant departments
• Maintain support equipment including blenders, AMTEC system, raw material handling equipment, balers, trash compactors, and forklifts
• Schedule the grinding department to align with Thermoforming and Sheetline department needs
• Conduct monthly inventory of regrinds and raw materials, generating reports on regrind levels and material usage
• Remove and dispose of general and plastic scrap, manage rejected (red tag) materials, and coordinate their grinding and disposal
• Monitor propane gas usage and schedule compactor replacements
• Oversee forklift maintenance and track equipment usage
• Generate detailed operational reports related to raw material usage, scrap generation, material disposition, and cost control
• Collaborate with supervisors from other departments to optimize material/product flow and production schedules
• Interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations on the shop floor
• Assign duties, establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules
• Recommend and implement improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality
• Maintain accurate time and production records
• Manage and motivate your team to achieve production goals and maintain high-quality standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience supervising a team of employees in a retail, industrial, or manufacturing environment
• Experience interpreting data to identify trends, process improvements, or problem-solving opportunities
• Experience developing reports and presenting findings to influence and collaborate across various levels of organization
• Experience with material handling equipment and processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience managing material control in a manufacturing environment, particularly plastics or similar industries
• Experience using Production and/or Inventory Management Software (such as AMTEC or AIMS)
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-departmental activities and optimize material flow
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate teams
• Proven track record of reducing waste, improving quality, and controlling costs
• A proactive approach to change management and continuous improvement

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 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 300,000 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, aqui, or tu).