Shift Supervisor - Paper Mill

Shift Supervisor

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading hourly production team members in a 12-hour rotating shift paper manufacturing environment. This role ensures that production goals are met safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all safety, quality, environmental, and work standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shift operations to achieve production, quality, and safety targets.
• Cook up staffing and work assignments to maintain continuous operations.
• Monitor equipment performance and respond to operational upsets, quality deviations, or downtime.
• Work closely with maintenance, quality, and production teams to troubleshoot issues and restore operations.
• Ensure accurate production reporting and timely communication.
• Lead, coach, and support hourly team members to reinforce teamwork, accountability, and performance expectations.
• Address team member concerns, attendance, safety and performance issues.
• Participate in onboarding, training, and development of new and existing team members.
• Reinforce appropriate work behaviors, adherence to procedures, and respect in the workplace.
• Ensure product quality standards are met and respond to quality issues promptly.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Encourage team member involvement in improvement ideas and problem-solving efforts.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Communicate key information effectively to incoming/outgoing shifts and leadership teams.
• Support company initiatives, policy rollouts, and operational changes.
• Actively promote and enforce company safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Ensure all work is conducted in compliance with OSHA, environmental, and company regulations.
• Respond to safety incidents, near-misses, or unsafe conditions; initiate corrective actions and complete required documentation.
• Lead safety talks, incident reviews, and shift-level safety communications.

Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• A high school diploma or GED.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of safety practices in an industrial setting.
• Ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced, continuous-operation environments.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft office systems.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or reliability-focused operations.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, dust, and moving equipment.
• Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs/ladders, and perform hands-on observation throughout the shift.
• Ability to respond to operational or emergency situations as needed during the shift.

About the Role

We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Are your values aligned with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

About Us

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com.