Converting Supervisor

Pratt Industries is seeking a highly skilled Converting Supervisor to join our team. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for supervising a team of employees in the daily routine of producing high-quality corrugated products in a safe and productive manner.

• Maintain quality, efficiency, and production levels set by management.
• Report quality concerns to Converting and Plant Superintendent and assist in determining quality guidelines.
• Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems.
• Maintain inventories of sheets, inks, and other converting supplies.
• Coordinate with your supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent on any repairs or preventive maintenance done in the department.
• Keep upper management informed of problems or situations that may affect the performance of your department.
• Conduct weekly Production/Safety meetings with departmental personnel.
• Communicate with necessary supervision to avoid problems between shift changes.
• Improve career skills by enrolling yourself in seminars, technical courses, and related college courses.
• Implement, maintain, and support all company policies and procedures, including safety program, and good housekeeping.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years prior supervisory experience.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry.

The work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, with a focus on safety and productivity. The Converting Supervisor will be required to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and humid conditions, and loud noise levels.

• Superior time management skills.
• Teaching skills to train employees in technical and administrative aspects of the position.
• Excellent crisis management skills.
• Excellent employee relations skills, including active listening, positive and corrective feedback, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrated confidence and professional assertiveness.

• Operating standards, including quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity.
• Personal growth, including professional development and career advancement.
• Employee relations, including motivational techniques, positive and corrective feedback, and subordinate development.
• Creativity, including innovative ideas and solutions to improve business operations.