What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Production Supervisor position at Industrial Pallet Corp?
Who We Are
We’re on a Mission
At IPC, we don’t just manufacture pallets — we build teams, communities, and partnerships that last. Our mission is simple: to be the TEAM of CHOICE for our PEOPLE and the PARTNER of CHOICE for our CUSTOMERS. We are driven by operational excellence, safety, and the belief that strong leadership and strong culture go hand-in-hand.
Who You Are
You are a leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in leading from the front. You bring a hands-on leadership style to 3rd shift production, setting the tone for safety, quality, and teamwork. You don’t just manage processes — you build strong teams, lead with consistency, and take ownership of results.
You measure your success through safe, efficient production, high employee engagement, and low turnover — and you’re driven to continuously improve all three.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead & Build Culture
We’re on a Mission
At IPC, we don’t just manufacture pallets — we build teams, communities, and partnerships that last. Our mission is simple: to be the TEAM of CHOICE for our PEOPLE and the PARTNER of CHOICE for our CUSTOMERS. We are driven by operational excellence, safety, and the belief that strong leadership and strong culture go hand-in-hand.
Who You Are
You are a leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and takes pride in leading from the front. You bring a hands-on leadership style to 3rd shift production, setting the tone for safety, quality, and teamwork. You don’t just manage processes — you build strong teams, lead with consistency, and take ownership of results.
You measure your success through safe, efficient production, high employee engagement, and low turnover — and you’re driven to continuously improve all three.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead & Build Culture
- Build trust, accountability, and teamwork on the floor
- Communicate expectations clearly and consistently
- Address issues directly and professionally
- Model IPC’s core values every day
- Maintain a professional appearance and leadership presence
- Lead a strong safety culture through training, coaching, and accountability
- Conduct weekly safety meetings and production/process training
- Perform regular safety inspections and follow up on findings
- Set the example for proper PPE usage
- Work toward and maintain a zero recordable accident environment
- Attend weekly Mitchell Leadership meetings on Tuesdays at 7:30 AM.
- Maintain a culture of quality — consistent production of dimensionally accurate lumber with quick resolution of any known defects.
- Maintain a culture of productivity by operating at or above budgeted goals.
- Maintain a culture of log efficiency by operating at or above budgeted goals.
- Cover for the 3rd Shift Production Supervisor any time they are off work.
- Minimize overtime through effective planning and cross-training.
- Proactively and continuously engage the entire team to reduce fire risk by every available means.
- Daily housekeeping goal: clean floors and machinery at the end of every shift.
- Communicate effectively and actively support other IPC supervisors.
- Deliver excellent customer service to both internal customers (201 & 101) and external customers.
- Coach and develop team leaders and production employees; build strong relationships with team members.
- Support employee growth and improve retention through consistent, caring leadership.
- 5-7 years prior supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing, recycling, or industrial operations
- Experience leading a minimum of 20 - 50 team members at a time
- Bilingual English and Spanish -a plus
- Strong communication and people leadership skills
- A safety-first mindset
- Ability to coach, train, and hold teams accountable
- Organized, dependable, and team-oriented
- Full-time, stable position
- Opportunity to grow into higher leadership roles
- People-first culture rooted in Attitude, Respect, and Effort
- Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Bonus Available