3rd Shift Corrugator Supervisor

Pratt Industries; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent corrugated materials company in New York is seeking a Corrugator Supervisor responsible for overseeing daily operations of the corrugator and managing a team of 7-14 employees. The ideal candidate will maintain safety and production standards while ensuring employee training. The role requires strong supervisory experience, a high school diploma, and skills in communication and problem-solving. The company offers a dynamic work environment with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two years prior supervisory experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operational documents.
• Proficiency in basic math and measuring tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee operations in the corrugator.
• Maintain safety and quality standards.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Teaching/Training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck

Job description

Position Summary

The Corrugator Supervisor is responsible for overseeing approximately 7-14 employees in the daily operation of the corrugator, ensuring the production of quality board in a safe, productive manner with minimal waste. A key aspect of this role involves cross‑training employees in critical positions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, efficiency's, and production levels set by management. Communicate these standards to your staff.
• Report quality concerns to Plant Manager, and Quality Manager. Assist in determining quality guidelines.
• Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain inventories of roll stock and corrugator supplies.
• Coordinate with other Corrugator Supervisors, Maintenance Manager, and Plant Manager on any repairs or preventive maintenance done in the department.
• Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
• Enforce the corrective action procedures when applicable and conduct meetings with employees.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Improve career skills by enrolling yourself in seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, safety program, and good housekeeping.
• Complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Must have the flexibility to work occasional weekend's as needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises all employees assigned to the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Two years prior supervisory experience.

Candidates Are Preferred Who Offer The Following

Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

Language Skills

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy.
• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate.
• Able to apply concepts of high school math.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technical Skills

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
• Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
• Quality standards.
• Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to sit. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Leadership Attributes

• Superior time‑management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Teaching skills to function effectively as a teacher for personnel in technical and administrative parts.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead personnel to successful resolution.
• Excellent employee‑relations skills including active listening, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying positive and corrective feedback, resolving conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, and demonstrating motivational skills.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.

Performance Measurements

• Operating standards – meet or exceed standards in quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
• Personal growth – annually set and agree on goals.
• Employee relations – evaluated on motivational techniques, feedback, and work environment.
• Creativity – evaluated by active participation in business innovation.