Converting Manager

Position Summary:

The Converting Manager is responsible for safely leading and coordinating all converting operations within the box plant, including flexo-folder gluers, specialty finishing, and support personnel. This role ensures production targets are met with maintaining safety, quality, efficiency, and employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enforce all plant safety policies and procedures, including lockout/tagout and machine guarding.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free converting area.

• Execute daily and weekly production schedules for all converting machines.

• Coordinate changeovers, setups, and staffing to minimize downtime.

• Monitor machine performance, scrap, and efficiency throughout the shift.

• Troubleshoot production issues related to tooling, material, setup, or staffing.

• Work closely with scheduling, maintenance, and quality teams to meet customer commitments.

• Address quality issues quickly and drive corrective actions

• Supervise, coach, and develop machine operators, helpers, and leads

• Conduct training on machine operation, setups, safety, and quality standards

• Communicate shift performance, downtime, quality issues, and staffing needs to leadership

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a corrugated box plant converting environment

• Strong working knowledge of flexo-folder-glues

• Amtech/Encore ERP experience preferred

• Solid understanding of safety, quality, and production controls