What is a paper machine supervisor and how to become one

Key steps to become a paper machine supervisor

1. Explore paper machine supervisor education requirements

   Most common paper machine supervisor degrees

   Bachelor's

   54.5 %

   Associate

   20.5 %

   Master's

   11.4 %

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2. Start to develop specific paper machine supervisor skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Lean Manufacturing	41.07%
   Stock Prep	21.18%
   Daily Safety	19.46%
   Machine Uptime	7.99%
   Machine Issues	7.95%

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3. Complete relevant paper machine supervisor training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New paper machine supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a paper machine supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real paper machine supervisor resumes.

4. Research paper machine supervisor duties and responsibilities

   • Supervise a team of 6 associates throughout the currency, coin and ATM processes.
   • Perform all CNC programming utilizing Mastercam from Solidworks models.
   • Provision customer ATM circuits in Redback and Cisco routers.
   • Start with the industry's largest and leading aluminum cylinder manufacturing facility as a machine operator specializing in extrusion.

5. Apply for paper machine supervisor jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a paper machine supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams