Converting Superintendent

What You'll Do

• Champion Safety & Quality: Uphold the highest safety standards and ensure consistent product quality.
• Lead & Inspire: Mentor, coach, and develop our shift supervisors, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Optimize Production: Oversee all aspects of the converting department, ensuring seamless operations and efficient resource utilization.
• Problem-Solve & Innovate: Tackle production challenges head-on, implement process improvements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strategic Collaboration: Partner with plant management, scheduling, accounting, HR, sales, and design teams to achieve company goals.
• Resource Management: Manage inventory, coordinate maintenance, and ensure adequate staffing to maintain continuous operations.
• Budget & Planning: Contribute to annual budget and capital planning, ensuring cost-effective operations.

What You'll Bring

• Proven Leadership: Five or more years of supervisory experience in the corrugated industry. Experience in a superintendent role is a plus.
• Strong Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and build strong relationships.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Technical Acumen: Understanding of equipment design, capabilities, and cost control.
• Safety & Quality First Mindset: Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and creating positive engagement in Quality Management Programs.

Leadership Attributes We Value

• Servant Leadership Mindset.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Strong teaching and training abilities.
• Effective crisis management and emotional control.
• Excellent employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
• Confidence and professional demeanor.

Here's Why You'll Love Working At Hood Container

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary based on experience starting at $110,000, a quarterly bonus program, and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture: Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.

About the Role

Hood Container Chicago is seeking a dynamic leader to join their team as a Converting Superintendent. This role plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of their converting operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring, coaching, and developing shift supervisors, while also overseeing all aspects of the converting department to ensure seamless operations and efficient resource utilization.

Requirements

Five or more years of supervisory experience in the corrugated industry. Experience in a superintendent role is a plus.

Qualifications

Understanding of equipment design, capabilities, and cost control.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.

Pay

Base salary based on experience starting at $110,000, a quarterly bonus program.

Schedule

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