Shift Supervisor-Folding Carton Manufacturing
Job in
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, 40065, USA
Listed on 2026-08-20
Listing for:
Ajulia Executive Search
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-20
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Production QC/QA
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Night Shift: 10-hour shifts Mon‑Fri, with rotating Saturdays
Are you looking to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career within a high-speed production environment? This exciting opportunity as a Shift Supervisor focuses on leading production operations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity goals are achieved within a packaging manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a hands‑on manufacturing leader with strong team development skills and experience supporting fast‑paced converting or packaging operations.
Responsibilities- Supervise and coordinate shift production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives and promote a Lean Manufacturing culture throughout the operation.
- Monitor departmental KPIs and implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
- Ensure availability of raw materials, supplies, and production resources to support manufacturing schedules.
- Train, mentor, and develop production employees and team leaders.
- Support production scheduling, inventory control, and workflow optimization.
- Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and maximize equipment performance.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and quality standards.
- Conduct employee performance management, coaching, and disciplinary actions as needed.
- Drive productivity improvements through Lean Manufacturing principles and process optimization.
- Facilitate effective communication between shifts and cross‑functional departments.
- 3‑5 years of management or technical experience within folding carton manufacturing, printing, die‑cutting, gluing, or related converting operations.
- 5‑7 years of supervisory or leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Excellent leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and team‑building skills.
- Experience with KPI management, root cause analysis, and process optimization.
- Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment and lead cross‑functional teams effectively.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.
- Experience with quality systems and process controls preferred.
- Experience with in high‑speed packaging or converting environments preferred.
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with matching
$60K‑$65K
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