Manufacturing Production Leader -- Paper & Converting

Job Description

Job Description

Manufacturing Production Leader — Paper & Converting

Ready to lead from the floor and the data? Apply on our company website: - details?__tx_annotation=false &_fromPublish=true& reqId=5001201367606

• Do you thrive in a high-volume plant and prefer to spend real time on the production floor?
• Can you cut waste, lift throughput, and protect quality—simultaneously?
• Are you passionate about building leaders through coaching and accountability?

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will own safety, production, quality, cost, and on-time shipping across our operations.

• Drive a culture of safety-first; ensure compliance with OSHA protocols (including lockout/tagout) and partner with safety committees.
• Plan and execute day-to-day operations that exceed customer expectations for service and quality.
• Increase capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs; reduce downtime and scrap with data-driven actions.
• Allocate labor and assets smartly; monitor performance and act quickly on deviations.
• Recruit, manage, and develop a strong plant team; deliver targeted training and mentorship to grow future leaders.
• Build systems that track productivity, standards, and metrics to maximize return on assets, safety, and quality.
• Manage expenses and contribute to strategic planning throughout the year.
• Lead clear communication—run meetings, cascade goals, and establish a customer-centric mindset inside and out.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and SOPs; lead continuous improvement programs.
• Escalate operational needs to the Plant Manager/Regional leadership when appropriate.
• Translate departmental vision into executable action plans with owners and deadlines.

• Participate on the Management Safety Team or support the Plant Safety Committee.
• Hold Supervisors accountable for safety targets and model safe behaviors yourself.
• Continuously improve safety practices across Plant Operations.

• Bachelor’s in business, engineering, or similar preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing; experience in extrusion, plastic bag converting, or paper converting is a plus.
• Track record of structured problem-solving and leadership that delivers results.
• Comfortable operating with minimal supervision and engaging at all levels of the org.
• Excellent communicator—written, verbal, and in presentations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and eager to learn new systems.
• Coach and hold teams accountable; strong people leadership and decision-making skills.
• Background in budgeting, strategy, resource allocation, and HR basics.
• Ability to interpret complex documents and statistics; able to request/build performance reports.
• Exceptional organization, prioritization, and time management.

• Language: Read/interpret industry publications, technical procedures, and regulations; author reports, correspondence, and procedures; present to varied audiences.
• Math: Comfortable with numerical analysis and calculations.
• Reasoning: Define problems, gather data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and interpret complex written/diagrammatic instructions.
• Technical: Understand equipment design/capacity for efficient operation; cost-awareness for daily decision-making; budget development/analysis ; quality systems; and regulatory requirements (wage/hour, environmental/waste minimization, company policies, and personnel requirements including OSHA, DEQ, and EEO).

• Regular talking/hearing; frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
• Occasional reaching/handling; climbing/balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Lift/move up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

• Routine exposure to moving mechanical parts and loud noise.
• Frequent wet/humid conditions.
• Occasional heights, fumes/airborne particles, and vibration.

Pratt Industries is the nation’s 5th largest paper and packaging company, with 9,000+ green collar employees dedicated to sustainability. We operate modern, cost-efficient paper mills and a network of corrugated sheet and box plants across 20+ states—delivering creative, sustainable packaging solutions while advancing our commitment to recycling and the urban forest.

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, paid holidays, and childbearing and parental leave.