Converting Shift Lead

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Regular Operation Sturtevant, WI, US

9 days ago Requisition

Job Title: Converting Shift Lead

Department: Converting

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Location: Sturtevant WI

Hiring for all shifts!

1st: 6AM - 2PM

2nd: 2PM - 10PM

3rd: 10PM - 6AM

The Converting Lead directs the day-to-day activities of the converting department crew on an assigned shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and quality operation of Flexo Folder Gluer (FFG), Rotary Die Cutter (RDC), and other converting machine centers. The Converting Lead acts as the on-floor point of accountability between the Converting Supervisor and machine operators, coordinating crewing, changeovers, production flow, and order priorities while reinforcing safety and quality standards on every shift.

ND Paper is a leading manufacturer of high-quality pulp, paper, and packaging products in the United States, generating over half a billion dollars in annual sales. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited- the largest container board producer in the world- ND Paper is part of a global network committed to excellence and innovation. With two integrated pulp and paper mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron, Wisconsin, a packaging plant in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, and two sheeting facilities in Langhorne, Pennsylvania and Fairmont, West Virginia, the ND Paper family produces nearly one million tons of products annually.

Our 1,100 dedicated employees are the heart of our operations, and we are committed to fostering positive work environments where individuals can advance and thrive. At ND Paper, we are investing in our future, and that starts with our staff.

Shift Leadership & Crewing

• Lead pre-shift huddle: communicate production schedule, priorities, safety focus, and quality alerts to the crew.
• Assign and balance crew across machine centers based on skill, order mix, and staffing levels.
• Monitor attendance and coordinate coverage for breaks, absences, and call-offs.
• Serve as first point of escalation for operator questions, downtime issues, and crew conflicts before involving the Supervisor.

Production & Schedule Execution

• Execute the daily production schedule across FFG, RDC, and other assigned machine centers, sequencing jobs to minimize changeover time.
• Monitor run rates, waste, and machine center output against targets; elevate deviations to the Supervisor.
• Coordinate with the corrugator lead and scheduling to ensure board availability aligns with converting demand.
• Track order status and communicate schedule risks (late starts, machine downtime, material shortages) proactively.

Quality

• Verify first-piece and in-process quality checks are completed and documented at each machine center.
• Hold crew accountable to job specifications, board grade, print registration, and score/cut standards.
• Initiate hold procedures on suspect product and notify Quality/Supervisor of nonconformances.

Safety

• Reinforce PPE use, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding compliance across the shift.
• Conduct or support area safety walks and address at-risk behaviors or conditions in real time.
• Ensure incidents and near-misses are reported immediately per plant policy.

Training & Development

• Support onboarding and cross-training of 2nd Assistants, 1st Assistants, and Operators using established training plans.
• Provide hands-on coaching at the machine center and give feedback to the Supervisor on crew progression.

Administration

• Complete shift handoff, downtime, and production reporting accurately and on time.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping standards across converting machine centers.

• 2+ years of experience operating an FFG, RDC, or comparable converting machine center in a corrugated or packaging environment; prior lead or informal leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of converting machine setup, changeover, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets, die layouts, and production schedules.
• Basic math and measurement skills sufficient for quality checks and waste tracking.
• Clear verbal communication skills; ability to direct a crew and communicate across shifts.
• Bilingual in Mandarin or Spanish a plus

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach for the duration of a shift in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to…