Converting Superintendent

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Operation Sturtevant, WI, US

6 days ago Requisition

Department:
Converting

Reports To:

General Manager

Location:

Sturtevant, WI

Position Summary:

The Converting Superintendent is the senior leader of the converting department. This role owns the full-shift, full-line performance of converting operations — safety, output, quality, downtime, cost, and people — across all shifts and all converting equipment. The Superintendent directly manages and develops the Converting Supervisors, sets the standard for accountability and performance, and is the primary link between converting operations and plant leadership.

This is not a reactive, floor-walking role. The Superintendent is expected to build and sustain operating discipline: structured shift reviews, supervisor coaching, downtime analysis, quality trend response, and workforce development. Results must be embedded in systems, not driven by personal presence.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At ND Paper, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

ND Packaging is an integrated box plant that is a wholly owned subsidiary of ND Paper. 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.

• Own the safety culture of the converting department — set the standard, model the behavior, hold supervisors accountable.
• Review all shift safety observations and near-miss reports daily; ensure corrective actions are assigned and closed on time.
• Lead or co-lead incident investigations for any recordable injury or significant near-miss originating in converting.
• Conduct monthly department-level safety walk with supervisors; document findings and follow-through.
• Ensure all converting operators are current on LOTO certification, machine-specific safety training, and forklift/material handling requirements.
• Escalate unresolved hazards to the General Manager same day — no open safety items age more than 24 hours without a documented interim control.

• Own converting department MSF output, run rates, and makeready targets across all shifts — not just your shift.
• Review daily production reports from all three supervisors; identify shift-to-shift variance and drive root cause analysis.
• Monitor machine utilization and unplanned downtime trends at the department level; elevate chronic equipment issues to Maintenance with supporting data.
• Coordinate with Scheduling on order mix, capacity constraints, and priority changes that affect converting throughput.
• Drive consistent shift handoff discipline across all supervisors — open orders, equipment status, crew issues, material shortages must be communicated clearly every shift.
• Identify and eliminate the top recurring production losses each month; track actions and results.

• Own converting-process quality at the department level —…