Production Supervisor Jobs

Position Title:

Production Supervisor

Pay Rate:

$84,400 - $95,000 (PL-09)

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Conway, AR

The Job You Will Perform:

• Assess facility goals and expectations against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation process, 5S, hazard recognition and controls
• Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety first mindset

• Any other duties assigned by the Management team.
• Performs random inspections of all quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Audit Reporting systems to ensure the employees have correct data entered for any analysis that may be performed for production and waste accountability.
• Ensure employees complete appropriate paperwork to include all downtime, runtime and setup times, documentation for production and quality purposes.
• Lead and motivate employees; by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively.
• Work with minimum Supervision, delegate, evaluate challenges to seek out support when needed.
• Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization.
• Evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, quality production and teamwork; and resolving conflicts.
• Identify the gaps that need addressed to ensure our systems are effective.
• Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels: hourly employees, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel, and outside customers and vendors.
• Supervise employees in the daily production, to include hands-on training, planning, assigning, and directing work
• Monitor raw materials to ensure the proper raw materials are being used per customer specs, if a substitution is required, complete approval documentation before converting specs
• Maintains necessary documentation, reports, time approvals for direct reports.
• Hold employees accountable prior to incident, and if an incident occurs for failure to follow safety policies.
• Physical requirements include continuously seeing, standing, walking, talking, hearing/listening, and frequently lifting up to 50lbs.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Presentation and delivery skills
• Prior experience in the Litho, Preprint packaging industry or prepress experience preferred.
• Aptitude for organization, prioritization and managing multiple tasks
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years’ Supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

• Command Skills
• Business Acumen
• Managing through Systems
• Customer Focus
• Ethics and Values
• Process Management\Drive for Results
• Problem Solving
• Willingness to travel for training, meetings and other obligations

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected] or (877) 973-3919.

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