Production Supervisor; 3rd shift

Position Profile

Location:

Confidential – U.S. Midwest Region

Position Title:

Production Supervisor – 3rd Shift

This is a high‑impact leadership role within a high‑volume, 24/5 production operation that relies heavily on strong, consistent oversight during off‑shift hours. Recent turnover on the supervisory team has created an urgent need for a stable, capable leader to anchor the 3rd‑shift operation, reinforce safety and quality expectations, and strengthen reliability overnight.

The 3rd shift plays a critical role in maintaining the production flow for the entire facility, keeping equipment running, preventing downtime, and ensuring the next shift starts with a clean handoff. The supervisor in this role will guide operators to deliver safe, efficient, high‑quality output by improving processes, elevating communication, and developing the team. This individual will have the opportunity to make measurable impact each night through stronger alignment, disciplined execution, waste reduction, and proactive problem‑solving.

Long‑term, there is significant opportunity for advancement. The broader organization invests heavily in leadership development, supports internal growth, and offers a variety of career paths for high‑performing production leaders.

This is a large, multi‑facility industrial organization operating more than 150 sites across its broader portfolio. The culture emphasizes continuous improvement, innovation, principle‑based leadership, and employee empowerment. Individuals are encouraged to challenge the status quo, pursue new ideas, and grow their capabilities over time.

The facility associated with this role operates high‑volume production equipment and maintains a strong focus on teamwork, reliability, and customer responsiveness. With a 24/5 schedule, production continuity depends heavily on strong overnight leadership. The company offers comprehensive benefits and prioritizes long‑term career development, employee well‑being, and personal growth.

The 3rd‑shift Production Supervisor reports to the Corrugator Superintendent, a leader who prioritizes communication, development, and principle‑based decision‑making. Supervisors also interact with the Director of Operations during the interview and onboarding process. Leadership is supportive and focused on matching roles to individual goals, helping employees grow, and fostering a positive culture—not enforcing rigid, authoritarian management.

The 3rd Shift Production Supervisor leads a team of hourly operators in a unionized manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and efficient production throughout the overnight schedule. This role requires strong independence, decision‑making capability, and the confidence to manage critical issues when fewer support resources are onsite. The supervisor will uphold standards, manage performance, drive continuous improvement, and ensure strong shift‑to‑shift communication.

The culture values collaborative, coaching‑oriented leadership. A “my way or the highway” approach is not aligned with the organization. Instead, supervisors are expected to develop people, communicate clearly, resolve conflicts fairly, and strengthen accountability through principle‑based leadership.

• Lead, coach, and develop the 3rd‑shift team to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Reinforce a culture of ownership, accountability, and principle‑based leadership.
• Implement process improvements to increase uptime, reduce waste, and strengthen equipment reliability.
• Coordinate cross‑functionally with maintenance, shipping, and quality to keep production aligned and uninterrupted.
• Drive root‑cause investigations and corrective actions to prevent recurrence of safety or quality issues.
• Utilize production systems and digital tools to track, measure, and communicate performance.
• Support training, upskilling, and capability development within the hourly team.
• Manage and administer disciplinary actions fairly and consistently within a union workforce.

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in…