Papermaking Shift Lead — Elevate Mill Tech Team

New-Indy Containerboard LLC

Hartford City (IN)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard LLC is seeking a Supervisor to direct Mill Technicians in a papermaking environment at our Hartford City facility. You will coach teams to meet safety, production, and quality targets while overseeing onboarding, training, and performance management.

You will partner with the Paper Machine Superintendent and maintenance teams to analyze issues, plan shutdowns, and drive root-cause improvements. A strong leader with problem-solving skills is essential.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience as a Setup Foreman or other management roles preferred.
Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Willingness to learn and problem-solve, with training within first year.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise Mill Technicians and coach toward safety, production, quality, and uptime goals.
Oversee new employee onboarding, training, and performance management.
Collaborate with maintenance to perform RCFA for breaks and failures.
Plan and direct shutdowns with Paper Machine Superintendent; ensure basic care rounds are completed.
Set performance expectations and help employees correct deficiencies; communicate with HR on issues.
Coordinate with management to gather data for continuous improvement plans.
Identify process improvements and convey needs to managers.
Adhere to policies and handle any issues or complaints as they arise.