Converting Line Supervisor - Operations Lead

Kruger Products | Produits Kruger; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual incentiv

Job summary

Kruger Products Inc. in Trenton, ON is seeking an Operations Leader for the Converting Mill to run the floor, ensure safety, quality, and uptime. This full-time, salaried role focuses on front-line leadership, coaching, and cost-conscious production management at the Trenton Converting Mill.

The leader will drive continuous improvement, track performance, and develop a crew capable of delivering on-spec products while handling change and high-volume demands. Competitive compensation applies.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years with converting and/or packaging equipment in a technical leadership role, preferred.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with performance management and conflict resolution.
• Adaptability and the ability to lead change.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead Safety: set the safety standard, run audits, close gaps and act on hazards.
• Drive Quality: hold product to specification, lead corrective action, manage audits.
• Own Production Results: deliver finished goods, track rates, feed issues to the team.
• Build the Team: coach, mentor, and manage performance, attendance, and conflicts.
• Improve the Operation: lead continuous improvement aligned to OPEX.
• Keep Assets Running: coordinate with maintenance on preventive tasks and RCFA actions.
• Work Across the Plant: participate in Line-Centric Team, support trials, keep docs current.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Operations management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations Leader – Converting Kruger Products Inc. – Kruger Pro Division | Trenton Converting Mill, Trenton, ON | Full-Time, Salaried

The Opportunity

Our Trenton Converting Mill runs around the clock making products Canadians use every day. We're hiring an Operations Leader to run the floor on assigned converting assets — keeping people safe, lines running, and quality on spec, day after day.

This is a frontline leadership role. You'll set the standard on safety, hit production targets, coach your team, and drive out the losses that cost you uptime. If you like solving problems on the machine instead of reading about them in a report, this is your job.

What You'll Do

Lead Safety

• Set the safety standard by how you work, not just what you say.
• Run audits and observations, close gaps, and act on hazards before they become incidents.

Drive Quality

• Hold product to specification and lead corrective action when it isn't.
• Manage non-conformance and routine quality audits.

Own Production Results

• Deliver finished goods to grade, quality, volume, and cost.
• Track production rates, machine efficiency, waste, and material usage — and use the numbers to drive improvement.
• Execute changeovers efficiently and feed operational issues back to the team.

Build the Team

• Coach, give feedback, and develop a crew that performs without being watched.
• Identify training gaps and close them through mentoring, vendor training, and on-the-job learning.
• Handle performance management, conflict resolution, and time and attendance.

Improve the Operation

• Lead continuous improvement work aligned to OPEX principles.
• Reduce downtime, control cost, and build practical tools — troubleshooting guides, CILs, and SOPs.

Keep Assets Running

• Work with Maintenance Process Lead and Reliability on preventive maintenance and defect log priorities.
• Execute the actions coming out of RCFA and investigations.

Work Across the Plant

• Contribute as an active member of the Line-Centric Team.
• Support trials and keep line documentation and work instructions current.

What You Bring

• Post-secondary education or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years with converting and/or packaging equipment in a technical leadership role, preferred.
• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development capability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with performance management and conflict resolution.
• Adaptability and the ability to lead change.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and annual incentive.
• Comprehensive, flexible health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-matched defined contribution pension plan.
• Personal Wellness Account and Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Tuition assistance, 1,100+ self-directed e-learning courses, and real development planning.
• A stable, growing Canadian manufacturer with career paths across our network of mills.

Why Kruger Products

At Kruger Products, we see greatness in everyone and what they bring to the organization. We monitor the market to ensure our total compensation practices are competitive. The starting range for this role is $79,960.00 – $106,610.00 or higher, depending on your experience. Our pay philosophy is to attract the best talent at the best pay while offering real opportunities for career advancement. Performance and ideas that make us better are recognized.

Our mission is to make everyday life more comfortable. Together we bring this mission to life. As an ever-evolving business, there are always exciting new challenges, diverse career paths, and opportunities to innovate. Be part of a recognized employer – Greater Toronto Top Employer since 2013, Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies since 2018, and Forbes Best Employers in Canada.

Kruger Products is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under KP’s Accessibility Policy and Multi-Year Accessibility Plan - 1.04.33. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.