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The Converting Production Supervisor serves as a resource and team leader within the Paper Finishing/Converting Department in a participative, team-based production environment. This role is responsible for leading hourly employees and coordinating daily converting operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production while meeting quality and customer requirements. The supervisor is accountable for managing both the process and the people within the converting area and works closely with maintenance, planning, safety and other departments across the mill to achieve overall mill objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Provide daily leadership and supervision of converting department employees in a team-based work environment
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational policies while promoting a strong safety culture
Manage production processes to achieve department goals related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale
Coordinate daily production activities to meet internal and external customer requirements
Work closely with maintenance to coordinate equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and reliability improvements
Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives within the converting operation
Monitor production performance and implement actions to improve efficiency and reliability
Coordinate across mill departments to support overall mill production and business objectives
Provide coaching, training, and development for team members in both technical and non-technical areas
Assist with planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the department
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree in Pulp & Paper, Engineering or related field
Equivalent educational and relevant production experience not less than 7 years
Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and mill operating systems (CIMS preferred)
Strong communication, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process understanding
Proven ability to promote and maintain a safe working environment
Experience in a manufacturing or paper converting environment preferred