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Converting Superintendent

Sturtevant, WI · On-site

Converting Reports To: General Manager Location: Sturtevant, WI Position Summary: The Converting ... At ND Paper, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their ...

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As of Aug 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for paper converting in the United States is $72,028.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,000.00 and $92,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Paper Converting job involves transforming large rolls of raw paper into finished products like napkins, paper towels, packaging materials, or printed sheets. Workers operate machinery to cut, fold, laminate, or emboss paper according to product specifications. Responsibilities may include machine setup, quality control, and troubleshooting equipment issues. This role is essential in manufacturing industries that produce paper-based consumer and commercial goods.

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In a Paper Converting role, your daily duties typically include operating and monitoring machines that cut, fold, laminate, or package paper products according to precise specifications. You may be responsible for inspecting output for quality, performing routine machine maintenance, and troubleshooting minor technical issues. Collaboration with team members to ensure production schedules are met and clear communication with supervisors about any equipment or material concerns is common. This role often requires standing for extended periods and attention to detail to maintain high product standards.

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To excel in Paper Converting, a strong understanding of machine operation, mechanical aptitude, and basic quality control procedures is essential, often supplemented by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with paper converting machinery, safety protocols, and production management systems like ERP software is highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team are important soft skills. These skills ensure efficient production, product quality, and safe, collaborative workflows in a manufacturing environment.

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Converting Superintendent

Sturtevant, WI • On-site

ND Paper
Paper Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees

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Job description

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.


Compensation 

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. 


About Us

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 containerboard 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. 




Key Responsibilities & Expected Results:

  • Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work. 
Safety Leadership
  • 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.
Production Performance
  • 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; escalate 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.
Quality Accountability
  • Own converting-process quality at the department level — setup compliance, in-process inspection, and hold management.
  • Review quality hold log daily; ensure holds are dispositioned within the required timeframe and root cause is documented.
  • Distinguish and correctly code converting process waste versus bad-board waste originating from the corrugator — cross-department accuracy matters for cost and accountability.
  • Develop and execute corrective action design for repeat quality failures; verify that fixes are implemented and validated, not just documented.
  • Track customer-complaint-linked quality events back to shift and setup; use data to drive targeted coaching with the responsible supervisor.
  • Ensure all supervisors enforce setup approval before production release — no exceptions.
Supervisor Development & Accountability
  • Directly supervise, coach, and evaluate the Converting Supervisors across all shifts.
  • Conduct structured one-on-ones with each supervisor at least biweekly; focus on KPI performance, specific behavioral feedback, and development priorities.
  • Review each supervisor's shift reports for completeness and accuracy; provide direct feedback when standards are not met.
  • Hold supervisors accountable to the KPI scorecard — celebrate wins explicitly, address misses directly and promptly.
  • Identify skill gaps in the supervisor team and build targeted development plans; not all development is formal training.
  • Ensure supervisors are developing their own operators — the Superintendent should not be the first escalation point for routine floor issues.
  • Support the General Manager in performance management actions involving converting supervisors when warranted.
Training & Workforce Development
  • Own the converting department training matrix — know who is qualified on what equipment, and where the gaps are.
  • Ensure all new operators complete machine-specific onboarding before running unsupervised; no operator runs a job without documented qualification.
  • Partner with supervisors to develop cross-training plans that reduce single-point-of-failure risk on critical equipment.
  • Identify and develop high-potential operators for future supervisory roles; build the bench.
  • Ensure all training records are current, accurate, and accessible — not stored in someone's head.
  • Participate in new hire orientation and onboarding for converting department personnel.
Downtime & Maintenance Coordination
  • Review converting downtime logs across all shifts daily — reason code completeness, response time, and recurring patterns.
  • Identify the top chronic downtime contributors in converting each month; bring data to the maintenance/operations review.
  • Work with Maintenance to prioritize converting equipment PM schedules and ensure operator-level PM tasks are being completed.
  • Escalate defects that are aging without resolution; do not allow known equipment issues to persist without a documented plan.
  • Ensure supervisors and operators understand the defect tagging process and use it consistently.
Reporting & Communication
  • Present converting department performance in the daily operations meeting — output, downtime, quality, and people issues.
  • Provide the General Manager with a weekly converting summary: shift-by-shift KPI trends, top issues, and actions in progress.
  • Flag any issue that will affect customer delivery commitments or plant cost targets to the General Manager same day.
  • Maintain department records: training matrices, corrective actions, incident reports, and supervisor performance documentation.


Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)/Performance Metrics 

The Converting Superintendent is evaluated on department-level performance across all shifts, not individual shift output.


Metric

Description

MSF Output vs. Plan

Department output across all shifts vs. scheduled plan

Converting Waste %

Process waste (trim, makeready, in-process rejects) — excludes bad board from corrugator

Unplanned Downtime (hrs/wk)

Department-level unplanned downtime; trended week over week

Safety — Recordable Rate

TRIR for converting department; near-miss reporting rate as leading indicator

Quality Hold Rate

Customer-complaint-linked quality events originating in converting

Supervisor Scorecard Completion

% of supervisor shift reports completed on time and accurately

Training Matrix Currency

% of required qualifications documented and current for all converting operators

PM Compliance Rate

Operator-level and planned maintenance PM task completion rate for converting equipment

Corrective Action Closure Rate

% of open CAs closed by committed due date


Qualifications and Skills/Education and Experience

Required
  • High school dip

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