Senior Converting Production Leader: Safety & Growth

Sofidel S.p.A.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company 401(k) with match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Sofidel America is seeking a Converting Production Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership at our Phoenix, AZ facilities. This senior role drives world-class safety, quality, productivity, and cost management while aligning with business objectives.

The successful candidate will lead teams across production, maintenance, and support functions in a highly automated tissue converting environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading tissue/paper manufacturing or highly automated processes.
• Proven ability to lead multiple facilities and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all paper machine operations with focus on safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity, and cost control
• Drive execution of site operating plan and performance objectives
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Lead and develop salaried and hourly teams across production, maintenance, and support functions
• Partner cross-functionally with EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, Engineering and others
• Monitor KPIs including safety, output, efficiency, waste, and reliability
• Support capital projects, asset performance initiatives, and operational improvements
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations
• Drive organizational capability through succession planning and leadership coaching
• Lead cross-site standardization initiatives to improve performance and best practice sharing
• Manage operational budgets and ensure achievement of financial targets

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Sofidel America is seeking a Converting Production Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership at our Phoenix, AZ facilities. This senior role drives world-class safety, quality, productivity, and cost management while aligning with business objectives.

The successful candidate will lead teams across production, maintenance, and support functions in a highly automated tissue converting environment.