Converting Supervisor

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company in Covington GA is seeking a Converting Supervisor to lead the converting floor and drive safety and quality initiatives. The role oversees Die Cutter and Flexos operations with two-weeks AM shift followed by two-weeks PM shift, focusing on coaching, training, and developing direct reports.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, quality improvements, waste reduction, throughput optimization, and accurate production reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of converting processes and corrugated industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication with hourly personnel and managers.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing customer requirements and manufacturing challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and educate the department.
• Drive quality initiatives to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Minimize waste through training and accountability.
• Increase throughput by boosting uptime and speeds.
• Identify machine issues and coordinate with maintenance.
• Ensure accurate production reporting and data entry.
• Coach and develop employees for effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Coaching & development

Converting processes

Corrugator knowledge

Tools

Kiwi software

BHS equipment

Die Cutters operation

Flexos operation

Job description

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company, a leading independent Paper and Corrugated Packaging manufacturer is seeking candidates for a Converting Supervisor for our facility in Covington GA.

This position will be working two weeks during the AM shirt and the following two weeks it will be working during the PM shift.

Primary responsibilities are to provide leadership to the Converting personnel on the operating floor and excellence in the demonstration of the commitment to our safety and quality initiatives. The shift supervisor is responsible for coaching, training, and developing direct reports in safety, quality, production, problem solving, and technical skills involved in the operation of Die Cutters and Flexos. The supervisor is responsible for communicating and working with other department supervisors, the Production Management team, and Customer Service to ensure quality, on-time production goals are met.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership in safety process and coordinating department safety education.
• Achieve quality initiatives by leading processes to ensure lowest cost and best quality.
• Minimizing waste within the department by driving awareness, training, and accountability.
• Drive maximum throughput within the department by increasing uptimes and machine speeds.
• Identifies machine issues and works with maintenance to correct.
• Accuracy in the reporting of production documentation and data entry.
• Coach and develop employees to maximize effectiveness.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years progressively responsible experience, preferably in a supervisory capacity and the ability to self-direct and motivate.
• Knowledge of the converting department and converting processes.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate with hourly personnel as well as managers.
• Ability and flexibility to think, react, and adapt quickly to changing customer requirements and manufacturing challenges.
• Corrugator industry knowledge is required.
• Kiwi software and BHS equipment knowledge is a plus.

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience for the right candidate.

Required experience:

• Production Supervisor: 3 years
• Corrugated Industry: 3 years
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.