Relief Operations Supervisor

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Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

The Relief Shift Supervisor provides leadership support within the Neenah Converting Center and Mill. This position will be responsible for covering supervisor shifts during vacations, leaves, training, or unplanned absences. This role ensures safe, efficient production operations while maintaining high standards of quality, productivity, and employee engagement. The Relief Shift Supervisor is responsible for directing team members on the plant/mill floor, troubleshooting production issues, coordinating workflow, and ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards. This position will work on continuous improvement projects, training and other operational items as assigned. This position is located in Neenah, WI.

Key ResponsibilitiesProduction & Operational Leadership

* Lead and oversee manufacturing operations during 12hour shifts, ensuring production schedules and output goals are met.

* Monitor production lines and equipment performance; escalate issues and coordinate corrective actions.

* Ensure efficient workforce deployment and proper staffing levels across work areas.

* Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance quality.

Employee Supervision & Team Support

* Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to production employees.

* Conduct shift startup meetings, communicate daily priorities, and align the team to production targets.

* Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), job instructions, and safety rules.

* Facilitate training for new hires or crosstrained employees as needed.

Safety, Quality, and Compliance

* Promote and enforce a strong safety culture on the manufacturing floor.

* Conduct safety observations, address unsafe behaviors, and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety programs.

* Verify quality checks are completed and documented; promptly address defects, nonconformances, or process deviations.

Communication & Reporting

* Complete production reports, downtime tracking, shift logs, and incident documentation.

* Communicate effectively with other shift supervisors, maintenance, engineering, and leadership.

* Ensure thorough shift handoffs with clear updates on equipment status, staffing, material flow, and production results.

Flexibility & Relief Coverage

* Provide supervisory coverage across multiple departments or production lines depending on business needs.

* Adapt to rotating or variable schedules which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

* Maintain working knowledge of manufacturing processes throughout the facility to ensure seamless coverage.

Qualifications – Preferred

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* 2+ years of manufacturing experience.

* Prior leadership experience (lead, trainer, or supervisor-level).

* Strong communication and decisionmaking skills.

* Ability to work 12hour shifts and adjust schedule to meet coverage needs.

* Experience in highvolume or continuousoperation manufacturing environments.

* Training or certification in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or process improvement.

* Computer skills including basic reporting, production tracking systems, or ERP software.

Work Environment

* Manufacturing plant/mill setting with exposure to machinery, noise, and industrial equipment.

* Requires standing, walking, and coordinating activities on the production floor for extended periods.

* Use of required PPE (e.g., safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, hearing protection).

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or other protected status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. SWM International is committed to help individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce, and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs.

 

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