2nd Shift Finishing Supervisor

WestRock Company; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Competitive salary

Global packaging company

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a 2nd Shift Finishing Supervisor to manage production activities and staff on the 2nd shift (2:00 pm to 11:00 pm). The role emphasizes safety, quality and efficiency, with direct supervision and training of the shift team.

You will coordinate workflow, review daily reports, and partner with maintenance and other departments to meet production goals while upholding standards and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum five years corrugated industry experience or prior supervisory experience.
• Strong math and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to read safety rules and maintenance instructions; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct production workflow; ensure quality standards, production efficiencies and timely completion of work orders are met.
• Direct supervision of the shift’s manufacturing staff.
• Review daily production reports.
• Issue work orders to maintenance; ensure preventative maintenance is performed as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and maintain a safe work environment.
• Interact with other departments and shifts to meet production requirements.
• Assist with development and maintenance of cost-effective efficiency and quality improvements.
• Assist management in executing operating strategies and achieving company goals.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math proficiency

Computer literacy

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or GED

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.

The Opportunity

The 2nd Shift Finishing Supervisor position is responsible for the production activities and staff on the assigned shift. This is a 2nd shift position (2:00 pm to 11:00 pm).

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Coordinate and direct production workflow; ensure quality standards, production efficiencies and timely completion of work orders are met
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems related to production, and quality issues; maintain a physical presence in the plant
• Direct supervision of the shift’s manufacturing staff
• Evaluate and review hourly employee performance
• Ensure training of shift’s production personnel; update and maintain training documentation
• Review daily production reports
• Issue work orders to maintenance; ensure that preventative maintenance is being performed as needed
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental rules and regulations; create and maintain a safe and secure work environment
• Interact with various departments and personnel, including other shift supervisors, set-up team, and temporary staffing agency (when applicable) to assure production requirements are met
• Assist with development and maintenance of cost-effective efficiency and quality improvements
• Assist Management in executing operating strategies and plans, and achieving company goals and objectives

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. May require the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. May require the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and basic computer skills.
• The Manufacturing Supervisor position requires prior supervisory experience or at least five (5) years corrugated industry experience and experience in the operation of the same or similar equipment. Excellent math and communications skills (verbal and written) are also required as is the ability to differentiate colors.

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.