2nd Shift Corrugator Supervisor

WestRock Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of integrity

Training & development

Competitive salary

Global packaging company

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a 2nd Shift Corrugator Supervisor to lead safe and efficient production on the corrugator line. You will monitor KPI targets, supervise a team, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while ensuring quality on every order.

This role requires 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with AS/400 and planning software. Candidates should be able to work any shift and report daily to plant leadership.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent production background.

Responsibilities

• The 2nd Shift Corrugator Supervisor is responsible for safe and efficient production operations.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Corrugator experience

Strong communication

Safety acumen

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

AS/400

Kiwi planner software

Factory Floor Feedback software

MS Office - Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/Word

Job description

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.

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The Opportunity

The 2nd Shift Corrugator Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operations of production. In addition, the Corrugator Supervisor will also communicate expectations, monitor production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, and manage personnel daily.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Execute safety briefs to crews on a shift, daily, weekly, monthly, and annually.
• Continuously monitor workplace safety to identify and address any unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, safe work practices, and plant policies.
• Monitor and track production daily goals for the Corrugator utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’S) and report results on the machine scorecard.
• Report all overruns, shortages, and equipment breakdowns on the daily shift report to exchange information with all departments in the plant.
• Supervise daily production activities, including oversight of team members and monitoring performance levels of each team member.
• Monitor and participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and enable performance excellence
• Oversee production demands and machine workloads throughout the day
• Sustain productivity levels by properly staffing the Corrugator to meet customer demands and align any last-minute scheduling changes.
• Troubleshoot machinesissues and quality defects that may arise throughout the shift. Be proficient in identifying available resources to correct problems.
• Ensure proper operations of equipment by requesting maintenance repairs and or submitting maintenance work orders.
• Ensure quality standards are within specifications for each order.
• Perform various audits for safety, machines and housekeeping.
• Able to work any shift.
• 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.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the Union to align business needs and requirements
• Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Provide recommendations on disciplinary action and recommend potential improvements, as necessary
• This job has 8 to 12 direct reports per shift.

What you need to succeed:

• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience or working in a production environment required
• Corrugator experience preferred
• High school diploma or G.E.D required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience with AS/400, Kiwi planner software, Factory Floor Feedback software
• Industry product knowledge
• Safety acumen

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.