Leader

Koch Industries
Pennington, AL

Shift Capability Leader

Georgia-Pacific is looking for a Shift Capability Leader to lead our Tissue Converting department at the Pennington, AL facility, where you'll report to the Production Leader and directly guide a team of 1530 professionals. In this role, you'll champion operational excellence and continuous improvement, foster individual development and ownership, and collaborate closely with the Department Operations Team to drive sustainable, long-term value in alignment with our Principle-Based Management vision.

The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education. The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing. Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.

As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. We also operate a major recycling business. With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation.

What You Will Do

  • Lead and foster an Ownership Based Work System by developing principled business owners and rolling out Performance, Skills & Qualifications programs.
  • Identify and close Master Tech and Technician performance gaps by measuring outcomes across the work platform and collaborating with manufacturing engineers and departmental leaders.
  • Manage HR administrationincluding payroll, timekeeping, attendance, and performance evaluationsto ensure seamless operations.
  • Align roles, responsibilities, and expectations (RR&E) with mill and organizational goals to maximize long-term value.
  • Execute Leader Standard Work to inspect performance, hold individuals accountable for operating strategies, and drive results.
  • Develop processes and systems that enable consistent knowledge transfer and continuous learning.
  • Serve as incident commander to coordinate critical communications and resources when required.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • At least two years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or military setting
  • Proficient in Microsoft Officeincluding Excel (charts, cell formatting), Outlook (email management, folder organization, calendar scheduling), Word (document creation, formatting, tables, process documentation), and PowerPoint (presentation development and delivery)
  • Proven track record managing and evaluating the performance of direct reports

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Manage ownership?based work systems to strengthen on?shift capabilities
  • Operate in continuous?process, unionized tissue/towel manufacturing environments
  • Apply safe work practices and conduct root cause analysis

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.

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.

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.

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 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:

Posted 2026-02-26

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