Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Overview

Join our team as an

Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift. On-Site at our Pulaski Location.

Felix Schoeller is a family business with a long history since 1895. We rely on flexibility, responsibility and trust, providing an environment for employees to flourish. Our organization operates across 17 locations in 10 countries with a strong team of 3,700 experts in specialty papers, including photography, digital printing systems, textiles, furniture, wood materials, wallpapers and packaging. In Pulaski we have specialists for imaging, digital printing and release papers, with more than 100 employees handling converting and packaging for the domestic market in addition to sales and distribution for North America.

The basic function of the Production Supervisor is to supervise Coating and/or Converting department employees and operations to meet Company and departmental objectives. The role includes interaction with and supervision of union employees and regular collaboration with the Planning Department to achieve production order shipping targets, review setups and schedules, completed orders, production order specifications and consumption. Daily interactions with Receiving and Purchasing are required for accurate material receiving and disposition of ordered material and daily requirements.

The supervisor will provide guidance to mill personnel, suppliers, and outside contractors on tool purchases, distribution, usage, repair, and replacement; advise on storeroom parts and provide in-house interpretation concerning parts and suppliers. Daily interaction with Quality, Customer Service, Maintenance and Logistics teams is also expected. Quality is reviewed daily, and startup work is reviewed for each department. The supervisor communicates with IT contractors regarding SF or Shop Floor Data Collection System issues as needed.

The supervisor has daily responsibility for union production staff on assigned lines, including contract employees, and works with maintenance crews for parts procurement or repairs. The role supervises production hourly and contract employees on assigned lines. The scope includes budgeting, payroll, and other measures related to the area affected.

The principal challenges include meeting shipping commitment dates, reducing in-process backlog, maintaining and improving OEE, handling last-minute scheduling requests, responding to maintenance or mill supply issues, staying current with standards and changes, organizing job elements to meet objectives, and quickly adapting to equipment downtime or schedule changes. Inventory adjustments and union contract application are also part of daily activities, along with encouraging training opportunities and cross-department collaboration to drive business success.

Some coordination with German production teammates and subcontractors may be required, with changes to schedules happening frequently.

• Verifies production against systems and corrects data discrepancies daily.
• Reviews data for entry errors daily and works with employees to prevent future errors.
• Reviews orders with the scheduling department daily and verifies completion deadlines.
• Ensures dunnage is available for production orders as needed.
• Ensures scheduled orders run to completion by the agreed deadline daily.
• Reviews all production to verify compliance with FSNA specifications.
• Interacts with the Production Manager and operators daily to review specifications and implement processes.
• Performs on-call status 24/7 for issues regarding orders or production schedules and last-minute needs.
• Ensures production employees are properly trained and aware of environmental and safety policies.
• Maintains daily communication with the Maintenance department to keep the mill in good operating condition.

• College degree and a minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of converting operations in the paper manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of FSNA processes, procedures, and electrical maintenance and planning techniques desirable.
• Familiarity with scheduling, shop floor data collection systems, efficiency measures, Excel, Word, SAP, e-mail, calculator, fax, and copy machines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze numerical data for trends and determine causation when efficiency data is outside goals/parameters.
• Willingness to work on special projects and committees related to safety and equipment issues as required.
• Attends classes on-site or off-site to stay current with process changes.

Salary starting at $62,500.

• Interesting, demanding activities in an international company with worldwide locations.
• Flexibility in job management with a focus on work-life balance.
• Appreciative company culture with mutual effort and respect.

Do you want to become part of the Felix Schoeller family and join us in shaping your and our future together? Then send us your resume by…