Converting Operations Shift Manager – (Production Leadership, Union Environment & Continuous Improvement)

Converting Operations Shift Manager – (Production Leadership, Union Environment & Continuous Improvement)

Up to $90,000 base weekend premium pay · De Pere, WI area · A people-first shift leadership role at one of the most stable, benefit-rich manufacturing employers in Northeast Wisconsin — pension, up to 7 weeks vacation, and an exceptional full benefits package.

• Experience  Supervisory experience in manufacturing required — 7–10 years preferred
• Comp  $70,000–$90,000 base | Saturday = time-and-a-half · Sunday = double time
• Schedule  Rotating 12-hour shifts (days & nights) | 6 consecutive days off every 3-week cycle
• Location  De Pere, WI area — onsite, no remote
• Type  Full-time, direct hire | Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match fully funded pension
• Auth  U.S. work authorization required — no sponsorship

This is a full-time, permanent Shift Manager opportunity with a privately held, vertically integrated packaging manufacturer that has been in continuous operation for over 90 years. The company employs more than 4,200 people across 36 facilities nationwide and is actively expanding — a $100 million facility upgrade was completed at this location several years ago, and another expansion was recently announced. This is not a company in decline. People come here and stay, and the benefits package is a large part of why. This particular opening is in the Slitting Department — a people-focused leadership role where your ability to build a cohesive, high-performing team matters as much as your operational knowledge. You will oversee 25–30 hourly employees in a unionized environment, managing shift production, quality, safety, and continuous improvement on a rotating 12-hour schedule. The schedule is structured and predictable, including a built-in block of 6 consecutive days off every three-week cycle, but it requires full commitment to alternating weekends and day/night rotation. Candidates who can commit long-term and bring genuine stability to a team will thrive here.

What you will be doing

• Leading daily shift operations for 25–30 hourly employees in a unionized slitting and converting environment
• Administering the union contract, enforcing plant policies, and managing employee performance, attendance, and training
• Driving quality assurance initiatives including in-process QC, corrective actions, and collaboration with the Technical team
• Coordinating and executing all departmental safety program requirements — promoting a strong safety culture on every shift
• Overseeing preventive maintenance program execution and partnering with Maintenance on equipment reliability
• Managing departmental operating supplies and inventory rotation to control cost and minimize waste
• Identifying and recommending equipment or process improvements to enhance efficiency and output
• Recommending staffing levels and supporting departmental goals across safety, quality, productivity, and cost
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What we are looking for

• Supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment — 7–10 years preferred, strong candidates with less considered
• Experience managing in a union facility — union contract administration experience strongly preferred
• Strong people leadership instincts — this role is more people-focused than technical; team building and communication matter here
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities on a fast-moving production floor
• Stable, long-tenure work history — job hopping is a disqualifier for this client
• Full commitment to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule including alternating weekends — schedule flexibility is not available
• Basic computer proficiency — Microsoft Office skills required
• Bachelor's degree preferred — Associate's degree or equivalent experience considered

Strong pluses (not required):

• Coating, web handling, or converting industry experience
• Paper, label, or specialty converting background
• Engineering or paper science degree
• ERP system experience (QAD or similar)

Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.