Production Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

WestRock Company; Guelph; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits from day one

Pension plan with company match

Training opportunities

Health and safety focus

Team events & BBQs

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the afternoon shift (3:00pm–11:00pm) and coordinate daily production activities. This role reports to the Production Manager and ensures safety, quality, cost, and on-time delivery targets are met within the production environment.

Responsibilities include directing staff, maintaining production records, managing inventory, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees.
• Ability to provide technical direction or resources to others.
• Knowledge of corrugated box making an asset.
• Knowledge of employee policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with management and supervision
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts: Current opening is for Afternoon shift

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily activities by allocating work assignments and leading the team.
• Reassigns work, as required, to ensure no interruption in service to customers.
• Demonstrates & enforces plant safety regulations, housekeeping and engages employees to become safety conscious.
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.
• Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
• Identifies staff development and training needs, documents training and ensures that training is effective.
• Maintain proper production records and logs ensuring process controls are in place & are effective.
• Maintain proper material inventory levels, initiate purchase orders and reconcile inventory.
• Maintains knowledge of corrugated and converting machinery and equipment and board grades.

Skills

Instruct and evaluate employees

Provide technical direction

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Production Manager, this position will serve as a first-level Team Leader, coordinating and directing the work of the Production Staff.

The Production Supervisor resonates corporate/divisional goals and vision through clear and consistent communication demonstrating exemplary core behaviors and alignment with Safety and Culture principles. Possess a willing attitude, a sense of purpose and the flexibility to adapt to situational challenges.

The Supervisor will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the shift and ensuring that all company standards and customer commitments (safety, quality, production, cost, on-time delivery) are met. You will work in a collaborative environment and coordinate production operations and maintain effective quality procedures and safety regulations.

The current position is afternoon shift; Monday - Friday, 3:00pm - 11:00pm.

All candidates must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment medical.

Job Duties

Coordinates daily activities by allocating work assignments and determining work distribution, setting priorities and leading the team.

Reassigns work, as required, to ensure no interruption in service to customers.

Demonstrates & enforces plant safety regulations, housekeeping and engages employees to become safety conscious.

Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices.

Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.

Identifies staff development and training needs, documents training and ensures that training is effective.

Maintain proper production records and logs ensuring process controls are in place & are effective.

Maintain proper material inventory levels, initiate purchase orders and reconcile inventory.

Maintains knowledge of corrugated and converting machinery and equipment and board grades.

Job Qualifications

• Ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees.
• Ability to provide technical direction or resources to others.
• Knowledge of corrugated box making an asset
• Knowledge of employee policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others.
• Ability to build trust and confidence with management and supervision
• Strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts: Current opening is for Afternoon shift

Why Work for Smurfit Westrock

• Competitive salary
• Benefits from first day of employment
• Pension plan from the first day of employment (up to 7% with company match)
• A great Management Team and experienced peers to help you along the way
• Celebration lunches and BBQ’s
• Family social club events and company golf tournament
• An Employer that cares about health and safety
• Training opportunities to enhance your skills and grow your career
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
• A management team committed to Smurfit Westrock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence

This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The salary range for this position is $70,500 - $117,500. The range listed is the expected pay for roles in Ontario, Canada. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, we will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please let us know your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.