Converting Supervisor 3rd Shift

About the Role

Supervise approximately 2–40 people in the daily production of quality corrugated products, ensuring a safe, productive environment with minimal waste. Cross-train employees in key positions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality, efficiencies, and production levels set by management; communicate these standards to staff.
• Report quality concerns to Converting and Plant Superintendent; assist in determining quality guidelines.
• Establish high morale by demonstrating fairness, consistency, and addressing employee concerns while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain inventories of sheets, inks, and other converting supplies.
• Coordinate with supervisors and Maintenance Superintendent on repairs or preventive maintenance.
• Keep upper management informed of issues affecting department performance.
• Enforce corrective action procedures and conduct meetings with violating employees.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
• Communicate with supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Improve career skills through seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise all employees assigned to the department.
• Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work.
• Appraise performance; reward and discipline employees.
• Resolve conflicts, build teams, and coach employees for improvement.
• Address complaints, resolve problems, and document actions.
• Set an example of superior behavior, attitude, and performance.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• Two years of prior supervisory experience.
• Preferred: Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Skills

Language Skills

• Able to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate percentages, measurements, volume, and rates.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions in written, oral, or graphic form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities to support efficient operation and training.
• Understanding of cost issues to make daily decisions that reduce overall costs.
• Knowledge of quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, DEQ, EEO, wage and hour, environmental, and waste minimization).

Leadership Attributes

• Superior time management, including handling multiple issues concurrently and leading effective meetings.
• Teaching skills for technical and administrative training.
• Excellent crisis management with high emotional control under adverse conditions.
• Strong employee relations skills: active listening, performance appraisal, feedback (positive and corrective), conflict resolution, and motivational techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence with a consistent leadership style and professional assertiveness.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards: Meet or exceed annual standards in quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
• Personal growth: Develop and agree to annual goals with superior.
• Employee relations: Evaluated on motivational techniques, feedback, subordinate development, and creating a positive work environment.
• Creativity: Evaluated on participation in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.