Converting Superintendent

Pratt Industries; Lewisburg (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance & wellness reimburse

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement & parental leave

Growth opportunities

Stable employment

Hands-on management

Job summary

Pratt Industries in Lewisburg, OH seeks an experienced Converting Superintendent to lead the Converting Department with a focus on safety, quality, and production excellence. You will manage Supervisors and hourly staff, drive performance, and ensure adherence to plant standards in a fast-paced corrugated environment.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and communication skills with a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of corrugated experience and at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Clamp truck license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Converting Supervisors and hourly employees.
• Oversee performance of shifts and ensure safety, quality, and production standards.
• Communicate plant standards to staff and maintain high morale.
• Report issues to Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager.
• Oversee training and manning of Converting positions; manage roll room and inventory.
• Coordinate maintenance with minimal downtime; support policy compliance and housekeeping.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Crisis management

Teaching & coaching

Interpersonal communication

Employee relations

Safety documentation

Write reports

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Clamp truck license

Job description

Pratt Industries - a sustainable packaging company - is looking for an experienced, safety-conscious leader ready to manage the Converting Department of the Lewisburg Corrugator!

Quick Benefits! (we know you wanted to know!)

• Paid Holidays from DAY ONE
• Insurance benefits and wellness reimbursement program within ONE MONTH of hire
• 3 Months: 401(k) with match
• 12 months: FULL tuition reimbursement and PAID childbearing/parenting leave

Other Perks of Pratt (because we both know the numbers aren’t everything)

• Plentiful opportunities for growth and learning
• Stable employment in a thriving industry
• Hands-on Management
• Becoming a member of the Pratt family - a company that truly cares

Summary

The Converting Superintendent is tasked with managing the Converting Department with ultimate goals of upholding safety, quality, and production standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead Converting Supervisors and Hourly Employees
• Oversee performance of shifts
• Communicate plant standards to staff
• Establish high morale throughout your staff by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems
• Report to the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager any mechanical, scheduling, or personnel problems that may have significant effects on operations.
• Oversee the proper training and manning of plant converting positions
• Oversee roll room and manage inventory
• Responsible for the upkeep of machinery; coordinate maintenance work with a minimum of downtime.
• Help with solutions to solve production problems. Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, safety program, and good housekeeping.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.
• Other 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 Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of corrugated experience and at least 2 years in a Supervisory or Managerial role

Necessary Skills

• Leadership Skills
• Time management
• Crisis management
• Teaching, training, and coaching
• Interpersonal communication
• Employee relations
• 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.

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, and Registrations

• Required to have a clamp truck license

Physical Demands

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.