Corrugator Operations Supervisor

WestRock Company; Pleasant Prairie, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Training & development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock seeks a shift supervisor in Wisconsin to manage daily operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will be the first contact for operators on mechanical issues and drive continuous improvement across the plant.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience, Lean environment exposure, and Six Sigma certification, with strong communication to coach teams and meet customer commitments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience working in a Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• First point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals on time and cost.
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Input production data into system to measure KPIs around efficiencies and downtime.
• Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the facility.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot problems and perform preventative maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Coaching & training

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Engineering/Operations)

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

Smurfit Westrock seeks a shift supervisor in Wisconsin to manage daily operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will be the first contact for operators on mechanical issues and drive continuous improvement across the plant.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience, Lean environment exposure, and Six Sigma certification, with strong communication to coach teams and meet customer commitments.