Production Supervisor

International Paper; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and employee well-being. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a team in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring safety and quality while fostering a culture of accountability and teamwork. With a focus on developing your leadership skills, you will play a crucial role in achieving facility goals and enhancing operational performance. Experience a supportive workplace that champions diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team that is committed to sustainable practices and making a positive impact on the environment. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Long-term Disability

Short-term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership skills and a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production and ensure safety compliance.
• Evaluate employee performance and promote teamwork.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Safety Minded

Action Oriented

Business Acumen

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Category/Shift:

Customized rotating shift >12-hour shifts, switching from nights to days, 3 and 4 day on/off combinations and one 7-day off period per month) requiring two weekends a month and holiday work. Direct supervisor to one assigned shift of hourly employees who is responsible for supervision, direction, and leadership in safety, quality, productivity, and engagement to ensure goals are met. This position reports to the Site Manager.

Physical Location:

Tucker, GA

The Job You Will Perform:

• Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety first mindset.
• Assess facility goals and expectations against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation process, 5S, hazard recognition and controls.
• Hold employees accountable prior to incident, and if an incident occurs for failure to follow safety policies.
• Supervise employees in the daily production, to include hands-on training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Evaluate employee performance; reward and discipline employees; promote safety, quality production and teamwork; and resolve conflicts.
• Lead and motivate employees by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively.
• Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels: hourly employees, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel, and outside customers and vendors.
• Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization.
• Work with minimum supervision, delegate, and evaluate challenges to seek out support when needed.
• Maintain necessary documentation, reports, and time approvals for direct reports.
• Perform random inspections of all quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Identify the gaps that need to be addressed to ensure our systems are effective.
• Ensure employees complete appropriate paperwork to include all downtime, runtime and setup times, documentation for production and quality purposes.
• Audit reporting systems to ensure the employees have correct data entered for any analysis that may be performed for production and waste accountability.
• Monitor Production schedules to ensure print work is done prior to the plant’s needs and communicate needs with Site Manager and downstream Management team.
• Monitor raw materials to ensure the proper raw materials are being used per customer specs, if a substitution is required, complete approval documentation before converting specs.
• Physical requirements include continuously seeing, standing, walking, talking, hearing/listening, and frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
• Any other duties assigned by the leadership team.

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Packaging or printing industry experience preferred.
• 2+ years of supervisory and training experience.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Safety minded and drives safety culture.
• Action oriented.
• Developing Direct reports.
• Managerial courage.
• Organizational skills.
• Business Acumen.
• Communications.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company.

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].