Production Manager (Corrugator)

Smurfit Kappa; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

Pension plan

Cycle to Work

Training opportunities

Family support

Flexible working

Disability confident

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Corrugator Manager to lead the day-to-day operations, manage resources, and ensure safe and timely production. The role requires close collaboration with engineering and planning to maximise output while maintaining safety standards.

You will drive health and safety, performance development, and staff training, while coordinating Team Leaders to meet daily output targets in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• The role is a Corrugator Manager with responsibilities to lead and manage the team and ensure safe, timely operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day people resources within the area.
• Oversee the engineering process and ensure safety and timeliness.
• Collaborate with engineering and planning to maximise production.
• Lead health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Coordinate Team Leaders and develop staff to meet daily output.

Job description

Join Our Team at Smurfit Westrock!

Are you searching for a workplace that values you and your growth? At Smurfit Westrock, we're committed to sustainability, employee well-being, and personal development.

About Us

We are a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging. Our focus is on the health and safety of our employees, the well-being of our communities, and delivering exceptional service to our customers. We support our team members to reach their full potential in an inclusive environment that values diversity.

The Role

The role of Corrugator Manager is as a recognised line manager position within the business. The Corrugator Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of their area, resources and team members, with primary responsibilites to oversee and organise the engineering process and ensuring colleagues operate in a safe and timely manner. The corrugator Manager must work closely with engineering department and planning in order to maximise production versus maintenance.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The Corrugator Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day people resource within their area. Key areas of focus will include:

• Health & Safety
• Performance Development Reviews (1-2-1'S & PDRs) and Performance Development Plans (PDPs)
• Training & Development
• Absence Management (authorised & unauthorised)
• Investigations
• Discipline & Grievance
• Team Briefings/Production Meetings/Tool Box Talks

Controls & Targets

The Corrugator Manager is responsible for achieving and communicating operational targets within their area of responsibility, both within their own team and across the wider organisation. The Corrugator Manager will be responsible for ensuring their team members understand the measures and how they are performing against them. They will be able to identify possible areas of improvement. Key areas of focus will include:

• OEE
• Service
• Quality
• Overtime
• Manning
• OTIF
• Down time - planned maintenance
• Stock Levels
• Complaints reduction
• SSOW/SOPs
• Audits

The Corrugator Manager is responsible for managing the activites within their area. Key areas of focus will include:

• Responsibility for the operational functions of a process area to ensure the output requirements of the business are met.
• To exceed targets for efficiency, output, quality and waste.
• To promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and hygiene within their team and the wider business.
• Achieve required daily output volumes.
• Ensure all output is manufactured to the required specification, quality and quantity.
• Co-ordinate the activities of the Team Leaders and develop them to achieve daily output requirements.
• Ensure all staff are held accountable for their responsibilities.
• Ensure all operators are fully trained to company standards of competence.
• Ensure flexibility of skills are available at all times to cover holidays, absence etc.
• Maintain control and discipline of all staff.
• Ensure the department operates to the company's health, safety and hygiene policies and procedures. To undertake risk assessments, safe systems of work, inspections and accident investigations.
• Work with the Quality function to develop and maintain process control checks for the area.
• Work with Engineering function to develop planned maintenance routines and daily machine control checks.
• Work to reduce raw material costs including working with suppliers.
• Participate in setting goals and standards for the department.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary & benefits, including annual leave, pension, and a Cycle to Work scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Guaranteed interview for candidates meeting essential criteria (Disability Confident Employer)

Smurfit Westrock reserve the right to only shortlist candidates who meet both the Essential and Desirable Criteria.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.

We practice equality of opportunity in employment and select the best person for the job.