Production Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

Production Superintendent (Paper/Packaging) 

Direct Hire

Ashland, VA

$110-140k

What you’ll do: 

• Lead, coach, and develop frontline supervisors (4) and hourly employees (60+) to build capability, accountability and drive operational excellence across the production team.
• Leading daily paper machine operations to achieve SQDEP performance targets (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency, People).
• Drive execution of daily management systems, including structured shift handovers and production reviews.
• Using operational metrics and production data to identify improvement opportunities and deliver sustainable results
• Monitor performance, identify losses, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Expanding your leadership impact by coaching supervisors and developing high-performing production teams
• Championing a strong safety culture through visible leadership, audits, risk reduction initiatives, and incident investigations
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and employee engagement

What you need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in paper manufacturing or similar heavy manufacturing industry
• Strong technical understanding of paper machine operations
• Proven success leading production teams and developing employees in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated ability to drive results through problem-solving, employee engagement, and continuous improvement
• Exposure to reliability programs, lean manufacturing practices, or manufacturing excellence systems
• Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills with a passion for developing people

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