Production Shift Supervisor

Production Shift Supervisor

Country: United States

City: Cloquet

State: Minnesota

Location: Mill Cloquet

Division: Production

Posting date: Sep 1, 2026

Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000

Sappi North America

Sappi Cloquet, established in 1898, produces high-quality graphic papers used in premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising for the fashion, automotive and travel industries, as well as speciality papers. Cloquet manufactures Verve, a dissolving pulp used for the textile and home goods markets. Energy saving and clean water initiatives at Cloquet have won environmental recognition, aligning with the mill's commitment to sustainability.

Entry Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment are strongly preferred. Alternatively, a combination of relevant manufacturing experience, process expertise, and demonstrated leadership potential may be considered

• Understanding of paper machine, coating, converting or finishing and shipping operations is preferred.

• Computer knowledge - background in Microsoft suite, Proficy, SAP, PI, etc. is preferred.

• Understanding of human relations and supervision in an organized labor environment.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve results through people.

Overview:

Supervise the Paper Business operations at the plant to maintain a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient operation to achieve maximum quality production at minimum cost. This individual will lead, coach and help develop teams capable of running an effective operation with minimal intervention. This position works a 12-hour shift schedule to include holidays and weekends. The actual schedule will depend on crew or relief assignment.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring a safe work environment

• Be aware of and enforce relevant safety rules and procedures and ensure employee participation in safety training and safety programs.

• Work with a crew to ensure a safe work environment, including safety improvement activities such as Risk Assessments, Team Safety Projects, Team Safety Talks, etc.

• Lead, coach, and supply team members with the tools to perform their duties safely and efficiently.

• Evaluate crew members to help them improve their individual performance.

• Work with Maintenance on equipment problems, troubleshooting, and write work requests as necessary.

• Make recommendations for process improvement, equipment changes, or new products.

• Understand and apply the mill Quality Management System, including assisting teams in making quality decisions.

• Achieve or exceed the operating budget levels as specified in the budget or subsequent revisions.

• Understand and be able to schedule equipment and related orders.

• Assure contractual commitments are met as specified by the Labor Agreement

• Navigate and Operate the Production Management System (MICS) for all production equipment.

• Provide help and leadership to employees when problems arise.

• Develop and update SOP’s with operating teams for all equipment.

• Facilitate on-shift process improvement efforts to reduce process variability, increase uptime, improve quality and minimize costs.

• Identify gaps in team performance and work with team members to improve training, team dynamics, procedures, etc.

• Area of responsibility is expanded to cover for supervisor vacations in another area of Paper Business.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

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