Shift Supervisor

Packaging Corporation of America; International Falls (MN); On-site; USD 96,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k with employer match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring a Shift Supervisor for our International Falls, MN Paper Mill. This role oversees the Riverside area on shift, coordinating with mill sections to resolve daily issues while prioritizing safety and environmental compliance.

The candidate will lead crews, drive productivity, and communicate with day shift management to ensure seamless operations across pulp, power, recovery, and environmental areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or bio-resource (pulp & paper) science engineering or closely related field is required.
• 1+ years in a leadership role or supervisory experience is preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the Riverside area on shift.
• Focus on Pulp/Bleach, Power and Recovery, Chip Production, and Environmental areas to resolve daily issues.
• Lead safety, environmental compliance, machine efficiency, quality, and crew training.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Industrial operations experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or bio-resource (pulp & paper) science engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People

• Customers
• Trust

We are seeking applicants for a Shift Supervisor in our International Falls, MN Paper Mill.

The International Falls facility is a White Paper Mill owned by Packaging Corporation of America.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Riverside area on shift. The process areas may include any area of the mill but will focus on the Pulp/Bleach, Power and Recovery, Chip Production, and Environmental areas of the mill to resolve daily issues.

Principle Accountabilities

• Responsible for employee safety, environmental compliance, machine efficiency, product quality, and crew training.
• Responsible for crew meetings and communicating effectively to crew members and the day shift management team, ensuring, and reinforcing that safety is a number one priority.
• Resolve short and long-term cost and productivity issues.
• Lead troubleshooting of equipment operation problems by ensuring that crews are trained to operate machine(s) in safe and effective manner.
• Assist in identifying productivity, quality, and efficiency bottlenecks.
• Exercise leadership to improve safety and develop self-directed work teams.
• Ability to work with Paper Machine Shift Supervisors to ensure seamless coordination between Riverside and City Side areas of the mill.
• Effective daily communication with crew, peers, and day shift management.
• Responsible for administrative/ personnel issues on shift.

Basic Qualifications

• Respond to other duties as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or bio-resource (pulp & paper) science engineering or 1+ years in a leadership role.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 + years’ experience in industrial operations.
• Supervisory management with experience in hiring, coaching, performance development, and corrective action.

The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have strong demonstrated leadership skills and the proven ability to lead effective teams.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to positively implement change are required.

Excellent Communication And Interpersonal Skills Are Essential.

• Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $96,000 to $125,000.
• Paid Vacation.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• More information about the Company’s benefits can be found in the Employee Information section of PCA’s website: Employee Information | Packaging Corporation of America