Corrugator Supervisor

DS Smith is a leading global packaging company that specializes in customer-specific packaging solutions. Our focus is on state-of-the-art packaging design and local service to customer facilities. Our product portfolio includes transit packaging, consumer packaging, displays, and promotional packaging, customized protective packaging, and industrial packaging.

The Corrugator Supervisor will lead and direct work, coach, and train shift crews to include the corrugator, laminator, and shipping areas. The successful candidate will ensure the safety of all employees, comply with all applicable plant and OSHA safety rules, and ensure the quality of corrugated board manufactured according to industry and customer specifications.

• Lead and direct work, coach, and train shift crews to include the corrugator, laminator, and shipping areas.
• Ensure the safety of all employees and comply with all applicable plant and OSHA safety rules.
• Ensure the quality of corrugated board manufactured according to industry and customer specifications.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Create and maintain a cross-training plan within the shift to provide ongoing continuous employee education.
• Explore continuous improvement opportunities.
• Oversee personnel using performance development reviews and recommend pay raises.
• Track and manage plant waste, downtime, and optimal speed; analyze data.
• Complete reports using the computer by utilizing email, word, and excel.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.
• The individual must have knowledge of the computer, Microsoft Word, and Excel, and email.
• The individual must have a strong commitment to safety with a belief that all accidents are preventable.
• The individual must be knowledgeable of corrugated manufacturing practices, procedures, and the quality process.
• Prior work experience in a corrugated manufacturing plant is preferred.
• Demonstrate full understanding of wet end and dry end operation of a corrugator.
• Must be able to troubleshoot root causes of machine problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of paper weights, size, liner, medium, kraft, white, and special exceptions.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of customer requirements, recognizing what is conforming and nonconforming material.
• Demonstrate ability to read a production schedule, including special instructions.
• Demonstrate awareness of schedule and what is needed to satisfy the customer.
• Must have a working knowledge of the overall machine, both mechanically and operationally.
• Proficiently inspect and clean the machine for optimal performance.
• Demonstrate a full knowledge of paper quality standards and combined board quality standards.

Benefits eligibility starts on Day 1 (Medical, Dental, Vision). The company offers a 401(k) matching program up to 6% vested on Day 1 of eligibility. Vacation time is 2 weeks (prorated based on time of hire) with 3 Diversity days.

• Regular work near moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and temperature variations.
• Noise level is moderate to high.
• Bump caps, ear protection, eye protection, and safety shoes are required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the function of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.