Manufacturing Shift Manager
- Coating Operations (Union Environment) Impact Solutions LLC De Pere, WI Job Details Permanent | Full-time $70,000
- $90,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Pension plan Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Computer literacy Manufacturing facility Supervising experience Managing manufacturing teams Crew management Factory experience Manufacturing company experience Technical Proficiency Full Job Description Manufacturing Shift Manager
- Coating Operations (Union Environment) $70,000
- $90,000 Base + Premium Weekend Pay
- De Pere, WI Area
- 100% Onsite Join a rock-solid, vertically integrated packaging leader with a 90-year legacy of market dominance and massive local expansions Secure an unmatched corporate benefits package: Fully funded pension, up to 7 weeks of vacation, and an elite rotating schedule
LEADERSHIP DEPTH 5
to 10 years of proven manufacturing supervisory experience, with a heavy preference for seasoned floor leaders
LABOR RELATIONS
Prior experience directing an hourly workforce in a unionized manufacturing facility is highly preferred
SCHEDULE PROFILE
Structured, rotating 12-hour shifts (alternating days and nights) featuring a built-in block of 6 consecutive days off every single 3-week cycle
COMPENSATION
$70,000
- $90,000 annual base salary + substantial weekend premiums (Saturdays = Time-and-a-Half, Sundays = Double Time)
WORK TYPE
Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct hire position (Massive, modern facility undergoing continuous multi-million dollar expansions)
LOCATION
De Pere, WI area (Must reside within a realistic daily commuting distance)
COMPLIANCE
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements If you are a manufacturing supervisor who is tired of corporate downsizing, unstable production volumes, and underfunded benefits packages, this is the career sanctuary you have been looking for. We are a privately held, ultra-stable, and vertically integrated packaging manufacturer celebrating over 90 years of continuous market success. With a footprint of more than 4,200 employees across 36 national facilities, we don't stand still. Following a recent $100 million local facility expansion, we have officially broken ground on yet another massive plant upgrade. Our long-term economic outlook is exceptional, and our employee retention rates reflect it—people choose to plant their roots and spend their entire careers here. The total rewards package we provide is genuinely rare in the modern manufacturing sector. We offer our team members up to 7 weeks of annual vacation, a fully company-funded pension plan (fully vested after 5 years), a matching 401(k), premium medical coverage, and exclusive company-sponsored healthcare clinic access for you and your immediate family. While the rotating 12-hour shift schedule requires dedication, it is completely structured, entirely predictable, and rewards your weekend blocks with automated premium pay—all while guaranteeing you a full 6-day mini-vacation every three weeks. What You Will Be Doing Providing direct, high-visibility floor leadership to a skilled team of 25-30 hourly production employees within a unionized web coating and converting environment Commanding shift-level production schedules, ensuring rigorous quality controls are upheld, and maintaining absolute safety compliance on the floor Overseeing complex in-process quality audits, managing technical documentation, and coordinating swift corrective actions with our internal Technical Department Partnering closely with the Maintenance crew to maximize equipment reliability, executing work orders, and facilitating routine preventive maintenance windows Managing operational shift logistics, including tracking attendance, optimizing daily personnel moves, coordinating job assignments, and verifying training requirements Utilizing corporate ERP software systems to log real-time production numbers, drive inventory accuracy, and maintain shift-to-shift documentation Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and specialized Technical teams to pioneer process upgrades, minimize cost, and launch new product lines
What We Are Looking For Seasoned Leadership Core:
5 to 10 years of verifiable supervisory or production leadership experience in a fast-paced, heavy manufacturing plant setting.
Union Environment Fluency:
Prior experience managing a unionized workforce. Direct experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements and handling contract administration is a massive advantage.
Operational Multitasking:
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven track record of balancing safety, throughput, and scrap reduction simultaneously on a rapid production floor.
Computer & Systems Literacy:
Strong proficiency with everyday Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook), along with prior exposure utilizing enterprise ERP software platforms.
Career Stability:
A reliable, long-tenured professional work history that clearly demonstrates company loyalty and steady progression.
Schedule Commitment:
Full alignment and flexibility to work a rotating 12-hour day/night shift structure, including alternating weekends. Strong Pluses (Not Required) Direct experience within the paper, web handling, chemical coating, film, or specialty converting industries A formal Bachelor's or Associate's degree background, particularly in Engineering, Paper Science, or Industrial Management Hands-on navigation with enterprise-level ERP software architectures (such as QAD, SAP, or JD Edwards) Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Fully Company-Funded Pension Plan (Eligible after 5 years) Full Executive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) Retirement Plan featuring a strong corporate match Up to 7 Weeks of Paid Annual Vacation + Paid Corporate Holidays Exclusive, free company-sponsored healthcare access for employees and families Lucrative Weekend Premium Pay (Time-and-a-half Saturdays / Double-time Sundays) Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.
