Corrugator Supervisor

The Corrugator Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the corrugator, ensuring the production of quality board in a safe, productive manner with minimal waste. A key aspect of this role involves cross-training employees in critical positions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain established quality standards, production efficiencies, and output levels, and effectively communicate these expectations to the team.
• Report all quality concerns to the Corrugator Plant Superintendent and assist in establishing and refining quality guidelines.
• Directly supervise all employees assigned to the corrugator department.
• Responsible for planning, assigning, directing work, and training direct reports in the department
• Foster a high-morale environment within the department by demonstrating fairness, consistency, and a genuine interest in employee concerns, while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Manage and maintain accurate inventories of rollstock and corrugator supplies.
• Collaborate with the direct supervisor and maintenance to coordinate all necessary repairs and preventive maintenance within the department.
• Keep upper management promptly informed of any problems or situations that could impact the department's performance.
• Enforce corrective action procedures as necessary, conduct counseling and discipline when necessary in a professional manner.
• Responsible for fostering a cohesive and high-performing team environment through effective conflict resolution and proactive team building.
• Addresses and resolves employee complaints and operational issues efficiently, while maintaining accurate documentation of all relevant incidents.
• Maintain effective communication with supervisors on other shifts and departments to facilitate smooth transitions and prevent operational issues.
• Ensure full compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years experience as a corrugator supervisor is required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:
• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her personnel.
• Cost issues in order to make daily decisions that will reduce overall costs and will help the supervisor find areas that require improvement.
• Quality standards.
• Regulatory requirements including but not limited to wage and hour requirements, environmental and waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ and EEO.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions 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; and 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 and/or move up 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

• The individual must possess the following:
• Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
• Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the technical and administrative parts of the position.
• Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
• Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
• Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.

 Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.