Corrugator Superintendent

Pratt Industries • Carlisle, PA

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About The Position

Responsible for leading the corrugating department and overseeing Corrugator Supervisors and hourly employees to ensure safe, efficient production of quality products. Provides leadership, technical direction, planning, and coaching while supporting productivity, cost, quality, safety, employee development, and overall plant objectives.

Pratt Industries describes itself as America’s fifth-largest paper and packaging company, with more than 6,500 employees and manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three paper mills and sheet and box plants across the United States and states that it is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest.”

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in the corrugated industry.
• Minimum of two years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedures, and other job-related documents.
• Ability to prepare routine reports and correspondence and communicate effectively with employees, management, customers, and other groups.
• Ability to accurately read a tape measure and calculate figures and amounts including percentages, measurements, volume, and rates.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts required for corrugator operations.
• Ability to understand and carry out written, verbal, or graphic instructions; identify, evaluate, and resolve production and operational issues using sound judgment; and determine appropriate solutions within established policies and operating procedures.
• Working knowledge of corrugator equipment, design, capabilities, and operating requirements to support safe and efficient production.
• Knowledge of equipment capabilities and processes sufficient to train and develop employees.
• Knowledge of production costs and operating factors needed to make daily cost-control decisions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Knowledge of roll stock inventory and related corrugator material requirements, and basic production, quality, safety, and productivity measures.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
• Ability to lead meetings and communicate expectations and priorities effectively.
• Strong coaching and teaching skills to develop employees in technical and operational aspects of their roles.
• Ability to remain composed and provide effective leadership during challenging or adverse situations.
• Strong team-building skills and ability to promote cooperation between crews, shifts, and departments.
• Strong employee-relations skills, including active listening, performance management, positive and corrective feedback, conflict resolution, coaching, and delegation.
• Ability to provide a consistent leadership approach with an appropriate level of professional assertiveness and interact professionally with employees, management, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Clamp truck certificate, license, or registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corrugator Supervisors and hourly employees and oversee performance across all corrugator shifts.
• Communicate plant standards, expectations, and operational priorities to employees.
• Promote a positive work environment through fair and consistent leadership, effective communication, and employee engagement.
• Communicate significant mechanical, scheduling, production, or personnel issues to the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.
• Oversee staffing, training, and development of employees in corrugator positions.
• Oversee the roll room and maintain accurate roll stock inventory.
• Coordinate machinery upkeep and maintenance activities to minimize downtime and support reliable operations.
• Identify and help resolve production and operational problems to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Implement, maintain, and support company policies and procedures, safety requirements, and housekeeping standards.
• Train, coach, and develop employees to improve individual and team performance.
• Plan, assign, and direct work; evaluate performance; recognize employee contributions; administer corrective action and discipline as appropriate; and address employee concerns.
• Promote teamwork and collaboration between shifts, crews, and other departments.
• Document employee and operational matters as appropriate and demonstrate professional conduct, leadership, and accountability.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
• Meet operating expectations for safety, quality, cost, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve production, efficiency, quality, cost, and overall operations.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the corrugating department.

Benefits

• Paid holidays from day one.
• Insurance benefits and a wellness reimbursement program within one month of hire.
• 401(k) with match after three months.
• Tuition reimbursement after 12 months.
• Paid childbearing/parenting leave after 12 months.
• Collaborative environment and investment in employee growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED