Production Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Guelph; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from first day of employment

Pension plan from day one (up to 7% +

Training opportunities to grow skills

Company-wide health & safety focus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Ontario is seeking an afternoon shift Production Supervisor to coordinate and direct the production staff, ensuring safety, quality, on‑time delivery and cost control. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will supervise day‑to‑day operations, enforce plant safety, maintain production records and inventory, and drive continuous improvement.

This role requires strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to manage priorities on a 3:00pm–11:00pm schedule, Monday

Qualifications

• Ability to instruct, direct and evaluate employees.
• Ability to provide technical direction or resources to others.
• 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: Afternoon shift

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily activities by allocating work assignments and determining work distribution, setting priorities and leading the team.
• Reassigns work to ensure uninterrupted service to customers.
• Demonstrates and enforces plant safety regulations and housekeeping.
• Identifies best practices and leads continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluates employee performance through review of completed work.
• Identifies training needs and ensures effective training.
• Maintains production records, logs, and process controls.
• Maintains material inventory levels and reconciles inventory.
• Maintains knowledge of corrugated machinery and board grades.

Skills

Instruct and evaluate staff

Provide technical direction

Effective communication

Build trust with management

Strategic thinking & leadership

Shift management (afternoon)

Tools

Corrugated box making knowledge

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.

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.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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.