Converting Supervisor

Converting Supervisor

The Royal Group, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners, is currently seeking a Converting Supervisor to support our Cicero, Illinois facility. The Converting Supervisor is responsible for all day-to-day manufacturing operations including safety, quality, waste and productivity, within a designated department and shift. The position contributes to achieving the plant's sales objectives through coordination of workflow and product quality.

The Royal Group's mission is to provide value-added solutions to the most demanding customers.

Essential Job Functions for This Position:

• Providing leadership on the operating floor and striving for compliance in safety, health, environmental, and quality.
• Ensure Company assets and physical plants are secure and well maintained.
• Achieve Safety desired results by demonstrating personal commitment and leading safety processes to sustain a safe work environment. Implement and coordinate department safety education and processes in accordance with corporate best practices and policies.
• Achieve desired results in Quality by leading process reliability efforts to ensure lowest cost, best quality with high return on assets.
• Minimize waste within the department by driving awareness, training and accountability.
• Participate in machine center goal setting process.
• Drive maximum throughput within the department by reducing setting up times and increasing uptimes and machine speeds.
• Support Culture and maintain a strong focus on Housekeeping within the department.
• Identify equipment issues and coordinate necessary maintenance activities (including preventative) on the various production machines.
• Responsible for accurate production documentation/data entry.
• Problem solve and address operational troubleshooting questions as they arise.
• Support effective labor utilization and efficiencies through participating in the process of employee scheduling, and appropriate use of overtime.
• As appropriate, ensure department/area of responsibility is following all appropriate environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Demonstrate understanding and appreciation for key financial drivers in the plant and how they affect the bottom line. Be fluent in calculating the various costs of decisions as well as inventory costs.
• Coach and develop hourly employees to maximize their effectiveness. Identify and develop high potential employees for levels of greater responsibility and scope.
• Ensure performance feedback is completed effectively and on a timely basis. Reward and recognize employees.
• Hold people accountable for performance; work with under-performers on training assistance or put them in documented performance improvement plans and/or disciplinary programs as necessary.
• Supervises subordinate employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Additional responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Will have demonstrated leadership within a group of employees in productivity, quality and safety.

Required Education / Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience of operations within a manufacturing company.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing industry.
• High School or GED Diploma.

Preferred Education / Experience:

• Post Secondary education is preferred but not required.
• Previous background in corrugated, paper or similar manufacturing environments.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Must possess a strong safety and operations background.
• Must have a process acumen, be results-driven and possess strong communications skills.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have good communication skills and be able to communicate with others in a professional concise manner.

As an industry leader, The Royal Group offers:

• Year-round employment for job stability.
• Unlimited opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement.
• Exceptional pay and great, affordable benefits (including life, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and more!).
• A clean facility, featuring state-of-the-art technology.
• A respectful, empowering, team-oriented and employee-friendly environment.
• The Royal Group truly values our employees as our greatest asset, and we strive to support both you and your family at work and in life.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking team with a family feel, culture of excellence, and customer-focused reliability, we want you to be a part of our team!

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.