Converting Supervisor – Lean Manufacturing & Safety Lead

Smurfit Westrock; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

401k with match

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Canada is hiring a Converting Supervisor to lead safe, efficient production in the Corrugated Container facility. You will set performance expectations, monitor KPIs, coach the team, and ensure targets are met across shifts.

Responsibilities include safety briefings, workforce planning, and collaboration with all plant areas while driving continuous improvement and Lean practices. Previous supervisory packaging experience is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience in Lean environments; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proven track record of effective problem-solving
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Ability to be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process as well as maintenance issues.
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
• Possess the ability to be a self-directed team player.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Execute safety briefs to team members on designated shift, daily, weekly, monthly and annually
• Monitor workplace safety environment to identify and address any unsafe conditions
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, safe work practices, and plant policies
• Monitor and track production daily goals for the Converting machines utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report results on the plant scorecard
• Manage workforce planning, including fulfillment of work schedules and adherence to attendance policies (vacations, floating days, call ins, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the plant to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved
• Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Supervise daily production activities, including oversight of team members, and monitor performance levels of each team member
• Monitor and participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and enable performance excellence

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Lean / Six Sigma

Team collaboration

Change management

Shift flexibility

Coaching

Decision making

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

Smurfit WestRock in Canada is hiring a Converting Supervisor to lead safe, efficient production in the Corrugated Container facility. You will set performance expectations, monitor KPIs, coach the team, and ensure targets are met across shifts.

Responsibilities include safety briefings, workforce planning, and collaboration with all plant areas while driving continuous improvement and Lean practices. Previous supervisory packaging experience is required.