Corrugated Supervisor

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) seeks a Corrugated Supervisor to lead packaging production with a focus on safety, quality, and equipment efficiency. The role involves supervising staff, coordinating staffing, and monitoring throughput, waste, and downtime to meet customer orders.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing supervision, knowledge of corrugated processes, and strong communication skills. High school diploma required; technical coursework preferred. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and familiarity with ERP/MES systems are preferred.
• Excellent communication and strong organizational abilities are required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, and on-time orders.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop production staff while maintaining accountability.
• Oversee corrugator and converting operations and monitor performance metrics.
• Identify issues and coordinate with Maintenance/Engineering to minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper machine setup, changeovers, and adherence to SOPs.
• Maintain production records and communicate priorities and updates.

Skills

ERP/MES systems

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multi-priority management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree or college coursework preferred

Job description

Corrugated Supervisor leads packaging production, ensuring safety, quality, equipment efficiency, waste reduction, and target achievement.

Key Activities

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure customer orders are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop production employees while maintaining a positive and accountable work environment.
• Assign manpower and coordinate staffing to maximize productivity and equipment utilization.
• Monitor production performance, machine efficiency, downtime, scrap, waste, and labor utilization.
• Ensure products meet established quality specifications and customer requirements.
• Oversee corrugator and converting operations, including printing, slotting, die-cutting, folding, gluing, stitching, and related processes.
• Monitor raw material usage, including linerboard, medium, inks, adhesives, and other production supplies.
• Identify production problems and work with Maintenance and Engineering to resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper machine setup, changeovers, and operating procedures are followed.
• Track and communicate key production metrics, including throughput, efficiency, waste, downtime, and quality.
• Conduct shift meetings and communicate production priorities, safety expectations, quality issues, and operational updates.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Shipping to maintain smooth workflow.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, cost reduction, waste reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure employees follow all company policies, OSHA requirements, safety procedures, and housekeeping standards.
• Investigate production, safety, and quality issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate production records, reports, and documentation.
• Cross-train employees to ensure adequate coverage for critical production positions.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and ensure equipment is properly maintained.

Preferred Skills

• Basic computer skills; experience with ERP/MES production systems preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.

Educations & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or college coursework preferred.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Corrugated packaging experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corrugated manufacturing and converting processes.
• Experience with corrugators, flexographic printing, die-cutting, folder-gluers, stitchers, or related equipment preferred.

Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest and appreciate the time and effort involved; however, due to the large volume of resumes received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please attached your resume to your application.