Converting Supervisor

New-Indy Containerboard•High Point, NC

About The Position

The Converting Supervisor leads production employees to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production. With oversight and direction from the Shift/Production Supervisor, this role trains employees, plans and assigns work, and directs employees to safely maximize quality and improve operations. The position has supervisory responsibilities and may be assigned additional duties as needed. The role supports the assembly department’s daily production schedule by assessing projects and resources, coordinating training with HR, addressing safety concerns with production employees and shift maintenance, and working with others in the company to meet customer deadlines. It also helps resolve production issues, identify best practices and efficiencies, assess root causes of quality failures, and provide feedback on employee performance, morale, and training needs. Work takes place around moving mechanical parts and may involve wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and usually loud noise. The employee regularly stands, walks, sits, and handles or feels items; regularly lifts or moves up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Prior mounting experience.
Project management skills.
Technical skills.
Organization and efficiency.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
Knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be applied to efficient operation.
Ability to read and interpret product layouts and production specifications.

Responsibilities

Lead production employees to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production.
Carry out shift safety activities, including housekeeping and working with production employees and shift maintenance to address safety concerns that can be remedied during the shift.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders, and assign duties.
Coordinate with others in the company to help meet customer deadlines.
Inspect and measure parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
Help production employees resolve key issues and concerns, and identify best practices and efficiencies.
Explain and enforce policies, and report policy or procedure violations to the Shift Supervisor for further action.
Document training with HR and coordinate relevant training sessions.
Plan and organize the assembly department schedule according to the manager’s direction, assessing projects and resources needed to meet the daily production schedule.
Assess root causes of failures related to quality concerns and issues.
Maintain attention to safety, productivity, and quality standards, and practice lean manufacturing techniques.
Provide feedback about employee performance, morale, and training gaps.