Production Corrugator Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Careers • Cicero, IL

64d • $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Royal Group, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is currently seeking a Corrugator Supervisor on Second Shift, to support our Cicero, Illinois facility. The Corrugator Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of corrugated boards in accordance with TRG standards and collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This role ensures that all production activities are executed in a clean and hazard-free environment while minimizing waste and maximizing productivity. Key responsibilities include scheduling production shifts, managing personnel, optimizing workflow, and implementing cross-training programs to build a versatile and skilled team. The Corrugator Supervisor plays a critical role in maintaining operational excellence, meeting production targets, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and safety. The Royal Group’s mission is to provide value-added solutions to the most demanding customers.

Requirements

• College degree or professional experience in lieu of education
• 5+ years’ manufacturing supervisory or management experience with preference in the corrugated industry.
• 3 years’ management experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating instructions, training, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentage, area, and volume.
• Ability to compute costs, profits, rates, and ratios.
• Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited information or standardization exists.
• The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effecting and efficient meeting.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative.
• Excellent employee relations skills – being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving directly or as a third party.

Nice To Haves

• College degree in Manufacturing, Production Engineering or related field
• 3+ experience in the Corrugated Industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and supervise daily corrugator operations to meet production goals and customer requirements.
• Ensure all supervisory actions align with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA), including work assignments, overtime distribution, grievance handling, and disciplinary procedures.
• Direct, coach, and evaluate corrugator staff while fostering a respectful and collaborative work environment. Promote cross-training and skill development in accordance with CBA guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment, ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and internal safety policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance corrugator efficiency, reduce waste, and support employee engagement and operational excellence.
• Ensure proper and efficient operation of corrugator by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment, and analyzing techniques.
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.
• Create and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, recommending and implementing changes.
• Maintain inventories of Rollstock and corrugator supplies.

Benefits

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Unlimited opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay and great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more!).
• A clean facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology.
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree