Board Mill Shift Supervisor — Lead 22+ Crew, Safety & Production

Smurfit-Westrock; Demopolis (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Board Mill Shift Supervisor in Demopolis, AL to lead production across the pulp dryer, finishing department, additives area, and board machine. You will direct a 12-hour shift, coach a crew of 22–25 hourly employees, and partner with maintenance and engineering to maximize reliability and efficiency.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, with opportunities to develop a large frontline team and contribute to mill performance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 5 years of related manufacturing, operations, or industrial experience.
• Experience leading or managing hourly crews in a paper mill environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Board Mill operations to meet safety, environmental, production, quality and cost goals.
• Supervise and develop a team of 22 to 25 hourly employees per shift (12-hour rotating shift).
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate planned and unplanned maintenance with maintenance and engineering teams.
• Monitor and troubleshoot manufacturing processes through data analysis and trend monitoring.
• Communicate issues, improvements, and corrective actions to management.
• Verify completion of preventive maintenance, safety, housekeeping and BMPs.

Skills

Team leadership

Production oversight

Problem solving

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Workforce timekeeping

Scheduling software

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Board Mill Shift Supervisor in Demopolis, AL to lead production across the pulp dryer, finishing department, additives area, and board machine. You will direct a 12-hour shift, coach a crew of 22–25 hourly employees, and partner with maintenance and engineering to maximize reliability and efficiency.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, with opportunities to develop a large frontline team and contribute to mill performance