Converting Superintendent

International Paper•Dover, DE

13d•$82,500 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Converting Superintendent manages production processes for safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while supervising employees producing corrugated products safely and efficiently. The role oversees daily production, employee performance and development, housekeeping, quality standards, equipment coordination, scheduling, and inventory control. It champions environmental, health, and safety initiatives and ensures compliance with company methods and applicable OSHA requirements. The position is based in Dover, Delaware, and is salaried full-time. The listed pay range is $82,500–$110,000; placement depends on experience, skills, and abilities. The role is eligible for participation in the annual incentive plan.

Requirements

Strong mechanical and technical knowledge.
The job lists action orientation, team building, career ambition, courage, directing work, engagement, results orientation, functional and technical skills, interpersonal savvy, managing ambiguity and complexity, process optimization, planning and alignment, resourcefulness, and a strategic mindset.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of supervisory experience in corrugated manufacturing.
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Manage production processes related to safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
Supervise employees in daily production of corrugated products, including training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting teamwork; and resolving conflicts.
Champion environmental, health, and safety initiatives and ensure company safety methods and applicable federal and state OSHA requirements are followed.
Maintain daily plant housekeeping standards by ensuring established procedures are used.
Support development, implementation, use, auditing, and improvement of standard methods and procedures to maintain product and service quality in corrugating, finishing, and shipping.
Monitor employee needs and issues and ensure effective resolution.
Build and maintain department morale through fairness, consistency, interest in employee concerns, and confidentiality.
Ensure quality checks are completed and coordinate equipment upkeep with Maintenance to minimize downtime; assist in troubleshooting machine problems.
Provide regular and overtime scheduling.
Use employee involvement and empowerment to build teamwork and optimize resource utilization.
Control inventory, monitor stock levels, and secure vendors as needed.