Converting Superintendent

International Paper

$82K — $110K *
Dover, DE 19901In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of supervisory experience in corrugated manufacturing preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Strong mechanical and technical knowledge.
  • Ability to drive results and engagement.
  • Demonstrated capability to build effective teams.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise daily production in corrugated manufacturing, emphasizing safety and quality.
  • Implement and champion EHS initiatives and maintain compliance with safety regulations.
  • Train and evaluate employees while fostering teamwork and conflict resolution.
  • Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure product quality through established procedures.
  • Coordinate with the maintenance team to minimize machine downtime and troubleshoot issues.
  • Oversee employee scheduling, including regular and overtime assignments.
  • Manage inventory control and establish vendor relationships as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance plans.
  • 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions.
  • Paid Time Off and employee development programs including tuition reimbursement.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Voluntary benefits for home, auto, vision, and pets.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Title:

Plant Converting Superintendent

Pay Rate:

$82,500 - $110,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP's annual incentive plan.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Dover, Delaware

The Job You Will Perform:
  • Responsible for process management in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement in the production department, while supervising employees in the daily routine of producing quality corrugated products in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Champions EHS initiatives and programs; is committed to a safe work environment and ensures that all IP safety and health reliable methods and federal and state OSHA requirements are in place and followed.
  • Manages employees in the daily production of corrugated products, to include training, planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting teamwork; resolving conflicts.
  • Maintain daily plant housekeeping standards by assuring the use of established procedures.
  • Maintain high levels of product and service quality in the corrugating, finishing and shipping departments through actively assisting in the development, implementation, use, auditing, and improvement of standard reliable methods and procedures.
  • Stay abreast of people needs and issues in the plant and assure effective resolution of identified issues and needs.
  • Establish high morale within your department by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems. Maintain confidentiality.
  • Ensure compliance of all quality checks; coordinate upkeep of machinery with Maintenance team to minimize downtime; assist in troubleshooting machine problems.
  • Oversee training employees, planning and assigning work.
  • Provide for regular and overtime scheduling.
  • Utilize employee involvement and empowerment principles to create teamwork and optimize utilization of resources.
  • Responsible for inventory control and monitoring of stock levels, as well as securing vendors as needed.


The Skills You Will Bring:
  • Five plus years of supervisory experience in corrugated manufacturing preferred.
  • Bachelors degree preferred.
  • Action oriented
  • Builds Effective Teams
  • Career ambition
  • Courage
  • Directs Work
  • Drives Engagement
  • Drives Results
  • Functional/technical skills
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Manages Ambiguity
  • Manages Complexity
  • Optimizes Work Processes
  • Plans and Aligns
  • Resourcefulness
  • Strategic Mindset
  • Strong mechanical and technical knowledge


The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

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