Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your experience with paper machine rolls and how they are repaired.
What they are checking: Whether they have the roll and pulp and paper background needed to guide a repair shop.
Tell me about a time you had to hold someone accountable for not following procedures.
What they are checking: Whether they enforce safety and work instructions fairly and consistently.
How do you build a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor?
What they are checking: Whether they invite ideas from workers and act on them.
What would you do
You lead a younger, less experienced crew on second shift. How do you coach them?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach hands-on skills patiently and build a capable team.
You notice a quality issue on a roll that is about to ship. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop the shipment and escalate rather than letting a bad roll reach the customer.
A machinist and a fitter disagree on how to handle a repair. How do you settle it?
What they are checking: Whether they listen, use procedures and drawings, and make a clear decision.
About the work
How do you keep work moving when several customer rolls have tight turnaround times?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize jobs and manage shop flow under deadline pressure.
How do you make sure the handoff from first shift to second shift goes smoothly?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly between shifts so work is not lost or repeated.
What do you know about machine tool and fabricating operations in a roll shop?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the shop's equipment well enough to troubleshoot with the crew.
How do you make sure inspections and documentation are completed every time?
What they are checking: Whether they see records as part of quality, not extra paperwork.
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