Shift Manager - Night Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Hawkesbury; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee all production activities during the shift, ensuring safe and efficient use of staff, equipment, materials and processes. You will provide operational leadership and are accountable for targets in safety, quality, cost, delivery and team engagement.

You will lead and develop the shift team, deliver rostering and timesheet duties, and drive continuous improvement using CI tools.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years' experience in the manufacturing industry at a supervisory level.
• Certificate 4 in Competitive Manufacturing or Frontline leadership preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience managing people and teams at all management levels.
• Ability to determine correct actions in absence of direction.
• Training teammates and developing multi-skilling initiatives.
• Solid understanding of CI principles and tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities during the shift to meet targets in safety, quality, cost and delivery.
• Lead, coach and develop the shift team; manage rostering, leave and timesheets.
• Optimise line performance to align with the production schedule.
• Complete shift administration and manage crewing and performance.
• Facilitate problem-solving and plan materials and maintenance needs.
• Ensure safety compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage product and process quality, including GMP/HACCP compliance and inspections.
• Minimise waste; assist with root cause analysis of complaints.
• Work with stakeholders on material quality and use CI tools to improve outcomes.
• Control labour and overtime costs to meet budget; manage cost impacts.

Skills

Performance management

Line optimisation

Safety compliance

Cost control

People leadership

CI tools

Problem solving

Training others

Education

Certificate 4 in Competitive Manufacturing

Frontline leadership

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

About The Role

The Shift Manager oversees all production activities during their shift, ensuring safe and efficient use of employees, equipment, materials, and processes. They provide operational leadership and are accountable for meeting targets in safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team engagement while maintaining compliance with all standards and procedures.

Key Accountabilities

• Performance Management
• Optimises line performance to meet the production schedule.
• Completes shift administration and manages crewing and performance.
• Facilitates team problem-solving and supports planning for materials and maintenance.
• Ensures safety compliance and drives continuous improvement.
• Quality
• Ensures product and process quality, including timely inspections and GMP/HACCP compliance.
• Minimises waste and assists with complaint investigations and root cause analysis.
• Works with stakeholders on material quality and uses CI tools to improve outcomes.
• Cost
• Manages labour and overtime costs to meet budget.
• Controls cost impacts related to performance.
• Safety
• Leads operations with strong OHS focus.
• Reports and investigate incidents and near misses; ensure risk assessments are completed.
• Supports Return to Work programs and manages injury reporting, treatment coordination, and follow-up.
• People Management
• Leads, coaches, and develops the shift team.
• Delivers training to support multi-skilling and capability.
• Manages performance issues and completes rostering, leave, and timesheet duties.
• Participates in meetings and improvement initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• 3 - 5 years' experience in the manufacturing industry at a supervisory level
• Certificate 4 in Competitive Manufacturing or Frontline leadership preferred
• Lean Manufacturing Industry experience preferred
• Problem Solving
• Working in a high-pressure environment with set operational targets
• Experience working with people and teams at all management levels
• Determining correct courses of action in the absence of direction
• Training other team members
• Solid understanding of CI principles and tools

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.