Converting Superintendent

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Full-time Regular 4800 S. Austin Ave. Chicago, Chicago, IL, US

If so join, Hood Container Chicago as a Converting Superintendent. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of our converting operations. You'll be the driving force behind our shift supervisors, empowering them to excel and delivering exceptional results at one of our largest Corrugated Box Plants within Hood Container.

What You'll Do:

• Champion Safety & Quality: Uphold the highest safety standards and ensure consistent product quality.
• Lead & Inspire: Mentor, coach, and develop our shift supervisors, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Optimize Production: Oversee all aspects of the converting department, ensuring seamless operations and efficient resource utilization.
• Problem-Solve & Innovate: Tackle production challenges head-on, implement process improvements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strategic
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner with plant management, scheduling, accounting, HR, sales, and design teams to achieve company goals.
• Resource Management: Manage inventory, coordinate maintenance, and ensure adequate staffing to maintain continuous operations.
• Budget & Planning: Contribute to annual budget and capital planning, ensuring cost-effective operations.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven Leadership: Five or more years of supervisory experience in the corrugated industry. Experience in a superintendent role is a plus.
• Strong Communication & Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and build strong relationships.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Ability to analyze complex situations, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Technical Acumen: Understanding of equipment design, capabilities, and cost control.
• Safety & Quality First Mindset: Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and creating positive engagement in Quality Management Programs.

Leadership Attributes We Value:

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
• Strong teaching and training abilities.
• Effective crisis management and emotional control.
• Excellent employee relations and conflict resolution skills.
• Confidence and professional demeanor.

Here’s why you’ll love working at Hood Container:

• Competitive pay & benefits: We offer a base salary based on experience starting at $110,000
  , a quarterly bonus program
  , and a comprehensive benefits package to keep you healthy and happy.
• Continuous learning: We invest in paid training and development to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Caring & Empowering Company Culture
  :
  Supportive & collaborative team dedicated to seeing you unbox your potential to help make a difference & make customers happy.

Our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, Mill to Market company, specializing in container board and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays, and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last decade, Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States.

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