Production Supervisor

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Position Title :

Production Supervisor

Pay Rate : $69,500- $92,600

Category / Shift : Salaried Full-Time

Customized rotating shift (12 hour shifts, switching from nights to days, 3 and 4 day on / off combinations and one 7-day off period per month) requiring two weekends a month and holiday work

Physical Location : Indianapolis, IN

The Job You Will Perform :

• Responsible for supporting and fostering the safety culture, safety first mindset.
• Assess facility goals and expectations against performance standards and develop corrective action plans to close gaps.
• Manage leading indicator efforts including safe work observation process, 5S, hazard recognition and controls.
• Hold employees accountable prior to incident, and if an incident occurs for failure to follow safety policies.
• Supervise employees in the daily production, to include hands-on training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Evaluate employee performance; reward and discipline employees; promote safety, quality production and teamwork; and resolve conflicts.
• Lead and motivate employees by setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance to work efficiently and effectively.
• Effectively communicate operational information in both oral and written format at all levels : hourly employees, other supervisors, plant management, office personnel, and outside customers and vendors.
• Actively promote and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other programs and initiatives utilized within the organization.
• Work with minimum supervision, delegate, and evaluate challenges to seek out support when needed.
• Maintain necessary documentation, reports, and time approvals for direct reports.
• Perform random inspections of all quality and safety policies and procedures.
• Identify the gaps that need to be addressed to ensure our systems are effective.
• Ensure employees complete appropriate paperwork to include all downtime, runtime and setup times, documentation for production and quality purposes.
• Audit reporting systems to ensure the employees have correct data entered for any analysis that may be performed for production and waste accountability.
• Monitor raw materials to ensure the proper raw materials are being used per customer specs, if a substitution is required, complete approval documentation before converting specs.
• Physical requirements include continuously seeing, standing, walking, talking, hearing / listening, and frequently lifting up to 50lbs.
• Any other duties assigned by the leadership team.

The Skills You Will Bring :

The Benefits You Will Enjoy :

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including medical, mental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 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 plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re  Proud to be IP .

The Culture You Will Experience :

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join :

International Paper (NYSE : IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact  reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com  or (877) 973-3919.