Budgeting, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, English Language, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Leadership, Life Insurance, Manufacturing, Multilingual, Organizational Skills, People Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Management, Production Management, Record Keeping, Recycling, Risk Management, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Spanish Language, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vision Plan
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
Champion Safety
- 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
Drive Production & Efficiency
- 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.
Develop & Retain People
- 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.
What We’re Looking For
- 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
- Able to work 3rd Shift Hours - 7:15 PM - 6 AM - Sunday - Thursday
Why Join IPC
- 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
Ready to lead, build, and grow with IPC? Apply today.