Relief Manufacturing Supervisor

International Paper•West Monroe, LA

15h•$73,000 - $84,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads daily production operations within a corrugated packaging manufacturing facility. The role oversees employees, machine assets, quality standards, safety compliance, production scheduling, and continuous improvement related to manufacturing and printing bulk corrugated boxes. The supervisor ensures safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of converting equipment while meeting customer requirements and plant performance objectives. This frontline manufacturing leader is responsible for safely converting paperboard into high-quality printed corrugated packaging products while advancing operational excellence, employee development, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

3–7 years of manufacturing, production, or operations experience.
Experience leading hourly production employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of corrugated box manufacturing processes.
Understanding of flexographic printing equipment and converting operations.
Familiarity with industrial maintenance practices and machine asset utilization.
Proficiency in production reporting systems, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Ability to work in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear, and hard hats.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to work around moving mechanical equipment and varying temperature conditions.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in corrugated packaging, printing, paper products, converting operations, or related industries.
An equivalent combination of education and manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate daily manufacturing activities across assigned shifts.
Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality, safety, and productivity standards.
Monitor workflow and adjust staffing or machine assignments to optimize throughput.
Manage equipment startup, shutdown, and changeover activities.
Track KPIs including schedule attainment, waste, efficiency, downtime, and labor utilization.
Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to prioritize customer orders and production requirements.
Supervise the operation of converting or corrugated presses, die cutters, folder-gluers, stitchers, and finishing equipment.
Monitor machine performance and utilization and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with maintenance teams.
Ensure proper machine setup and adherence to operating procedures.
Promote workplace safety; conduct safety meetings, audits, observations, and investigations; identify hazards and implement corrective actions; maintain emergency preparedness and incident reporting; and enforce PPE use.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and environmental standards.
Ensure products meet customer specifications and company quality standards, including print quality, box dimensions, material integrity, and finished-product requirements.
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues and work with Quality Assurance to reduce complaints and defects.
Support continuous improvement to reduce waste and increase first-pass yield.
Supervise, coach, and develop production team members; conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback.
Manage employee attendance, disciplinary actions, and workforce scheduling.
Identify training needs and ensure employees are qualified to operate equipment.
Foster teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement; lead shift meetings and communicate plant goals and performance expectations.
Support Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
Use data analysis to identify and implement improvements to production efficiency, safety, quality, and cost performance.
Implement standard work procedures and best practices.