Asset Supervisor

Fytertech Nonwovens LLC; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FyterTech Nonwovens LLC seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the Airlay, Autosock and Autofolder asset team and ensure safe, cost-efficient production. You will staff, schedule, coach, and monitor quality while meeting production targets.

You will supervise ~20 hourly staff, manage equipment and processes, and collaborate with HR on personnel matters. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and proficiency with MS Office and NetSuite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree or relevant certifications preferred.
• 3–5 years of production supervision or related experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong independent decision-making, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficient in reading and writing English and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Able to lead small groups, hold employees accountable, and provide constructive feedback.
• Customer-focused with a sense of urgency and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a professional, positive attitude.
• Highly accurate and able to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Enforce company policies, procedures, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Supervise approximately 20 hourly employees, including interviews, performance reviews, development, and advancement discussions.
• Train and direct personnel on equipment, control points, processes, and resources.
• Understand production processes and troubleshoot machinery and operational issues as needed.
• Manage NetSuite transactions, production metrics, raw materials, and machine consumables.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring production, improving efficiency, reducing costs, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions.
• Execute production plans by scheduling personnel, setting priorities, monitoring progress, and resolving issues.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and performance data.
• Develop and improve systems, procedures, and processes to support operational efficiency.
• Address personnel issues in partnership with Human Resources.
• Manage emergency situations, including severe weather, fire, evacuations, and industrial accidents.
• Support the Bond location and assist with production troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Manage projects from start to finish and participate in required training and development.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint effectively.
• Maintain an organized, analytical, creative, adaptable, and positive approach when working with employees, customers, and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including walking, climbing, light lifting, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Skills

Team leadership

Decision making

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree or certifications preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Are you ready to join an organization where you are able to make a significant daily impact? An organization where you will be a major contributor to the growth and strength of our organization? Where you will be contributing to the betterment of the environment and our communities? Then FyterTech is the place for you to make your next and best career move.

FyterTech Nonwovens is a market-leading materials manufacturer of nonwoven high-tech products that are used in a variety of settings. Applications include cleaning up the spills one could expect to see in hospitals, laboratories, oil spills, and grocery stores – just to name a few. As a market leader in our industry, we are looking for someone with a competitive edge to help drive a can-do collaborative culture.

Position Summary:

Lead the Airlay, Autosock and Autofolder asset team to perform at a very high level in a peer-to-peer safety culture. Responsibilities include staffing and scheduling personnel, ensuring a safe work environment, and meeting production requirements while minimizing costs, coaching personnel, and monitoring quality.

• Enforce company policies, procedures, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Supervise approximately 20 hourly employees, including interviews, performance reviews, development, and advancement discussions.
• Train and direct personnel on equipment, control points, processes, and resources.
• Understand production processes and troubleshoot machinery and operational issues as needed.
• Manage NetSuite transactions, production metrics, raw materials, and machine consumables.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring production, improving efficiency, reducing costs, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions.
• Execute production plans by scheduling personnel, setting priorities, monitoring progress, and resolving issues.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and performance data.
• Develop and improve systems, procedures, and processes to support operational efficiency.
• Address personnel issues in partnership with Human Resources.
• Manage emergency situations, including severe weather, fire, evacuations, and industrial accidents.
• Support the Bond location and assist with production troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Manage projects from start to finish and participate in required training and development.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint effectively.
• Maintain an organized, analytical, creative, adaptable, and positive approach when working with employees, customers, and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including walking, climbing, light lifting, sitting, and standing for extended periods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree or relevant certifications preferred.
• 3–5 years of production supervision or related experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong independent decision-making, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficient in reading and writing English and Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Able to lead small groups, hold employees accountable, and provide constructive feedback.
• Customer-focused with a sense of urgency and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills with a professional, positive attitude.
• Highly accurate and able to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.

Work Relationship and Scope:

Reports to the Plant Manager. Works closely with all other team members, managers, and supervisors at FyterTech to accomplish established goals. Due to nature of the position, will work with all employees at FyterTech on a regular basis. Works daily with highly confidential business and employee information.

Measures of Performance:

Safety, quality, accuracy, reliability, friendliness, thoroughness and timeliness of services provided to internal and external customers; adherence to FyterTech’s policies and procedures; ability to earn the trust and respect of employees and co-workers; effectively communicates and develops good working relationships with co-workers; professional workplace appearance and conduct; keeps FyterTech, customer, and employee information confidential; participates in training andappropriate professional development; reliability in reporting to work regularly and on time; understands and adheres to FyterTech policies and procedures.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within the normal FyterTech setting. Prolonged and frequent mental and visual concentration required. Periodic stressful situations in response to multiple priorities within established deadlines. Work hours are generally during normal business hours, as both scheduled and unscheduled work hours may arise. Must be able to bend, twist, turn and lift/move up to fifty pounds. Required travel between offices. Out-of-town/overnight business travel may also be required. Serves as a representative of the organization at appropriate functions.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.