Production Supervisor
At Mondi, we offer packaging and paper solutions designed to support a circular economy. We've grown from a single paper mill to a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, with 24,000 employees working across 100+ production sites in more than 30 countries. We combine strong industrial heritage with continuous drive to innovate and create products that help our customers make more sustainable choices every day.
About the role
The Night Shift Production Supervisor will lead, motivate, and support the production team for their assigned area and shift at the Pittsburgh facility, ensuring goals are exceeded by monitoring day-to-day production activities. Responsibilities include maintaining production efficiency, safety protocols, and quality standards. This role directly supervises 20-30 hourly employees and ensures compliance with customer quality and production standards.
Responsibilities
- Supervise employees in day-to-day operations to ensure safety, quality, and productivity
- Maintain and improve production throughput and work with the Manager to control direct labor costs
- Ensure compliance with established run speeds and set-up times
- Address mechanical, operational, and technical downtime issues with the department
- Provide support for on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement initiatives
- Clearly communicate expectations to employees on shift
- Review product quality and complete product sign-off for each production run, including necessary checks during the run
- Maintain all required logs, reporting documents, and adhere to safety regulations, procedures, and policies
- Prepare shift reports to show performance and explain issues for equipment not meeting targets
- Participate in shift handoff meetings to discuss relevant information and shift performance
- Train, motivate, and mentor employees (both new and existing)
- Conduct performance evaluations for all new hires (bi-monthly) and Operators (monthly)
- Enforce Company policies, quality procedures, and Good Manufacturing Policies (GMPs)
- Maintain a positive working environment among employees
- Monitor report-offs and fill vacancies
- Review, update, and approve shifts’ timecards daily in ADP
- Participate in meetings to review monthly performance for shift and plant
Requirements
- 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent and applicable work-related experience
- 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Previous experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other relevant continuous improvement methods preferred
- Technical Training preferred
- Industrial Safety Training preferred
Benefits
At Mondi, you’ll be part of a global team shaping the future of sustainable packaging and paper. We combine innovation, responsibility, and collaboration to create solutions that make a positive impact on the world. We believe our strength comes from the diversity of our people and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single requirement.