Shift Lead: Corrugator Operations

The Kraft Group & Affiliates; Boylston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kraft Group & Affiliates in Massachusetts is seeking a Corrugator Manager to lead a high‑speed corrugator on a single shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality production to meet daily objectives.

You will oversee personnel, equipment, materials, and workflow, drive continuous improvement, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards. A Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in corrugated manufacturing with leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• 6+ years of corrugated manufacturing experience with 2–4 years in leadership.
• Knowledge of corrugator operations and high-speed manufacturing equipment.
• Experience leading safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar CI experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Attention to detail and focused concentration.
• Ability to learn new tasks and work independently.
• Make timely decisions in the workflow.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, waste, and downtime objectives.
• Direct daily corrugator production activities to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor equipment performance and partner with maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate shift employees with accountability.
• Ensure staffing, training, and cross-training support safe and efficient operations.
• Monitor production metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Enforce safety policies, environmental requirements, and quality standards.
• Ensure accurate production reporting, inventory transactions, and shift docs.
• Coordinate shift handoffs and communicate issues to plant leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives including lean manufacturing.
• Maintain readiness for customer and regulatory audits.
• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

The Kraft Group & Affiliates in Massachusetts is seeking a Corrugator Manager to lead a high‑speed corrugator on a single shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality production to meet daily objectives.

You will oversee personnel, equipment, materials, and workflow, drive continuous improvement, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards. A Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in corrugated manufacturing with leadership are required.