Corrugator Shift Supervisor — Lean & Safety Leader

Smurfit Westrock; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Training & development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Corrugator Supervisor to manage shift operations with a clear focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will be the first point of contact for operators on mechanical issues and will drive continuous improvement while coordinating with other departments to meet production goals.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in corrugator/converting supervision, Lean experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. – Required.
• Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management) - Preferred.
• 3+ years of corrugator / converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility – Required.
• Experience working in a Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proven track record of effective problem-solving.
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Ability to be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process as well as maintenance issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures, recommending improvements to the Plant Superintendent, as appropriate
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules
• Input production data accurately into system to measure and monitor KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production
• Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility
• Produce daily reports on daily shift production and daily shift review to assess if daily goals are met
• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment.
• Manage and coach employees, providing performance reviews and enforcing disciplinary actions.
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, and developing individual growth opportunities.
• Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Enforce adherence to plant safety regulations and encourage employees to become safety- conscious.
• Ensure daily that plant personnel follow all company standards and meet all customer commitments.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Team collaboration

Coaching

Shift troubleshooting

Decision making

Self-directed

Multi-shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Corrugator Supervisor to manage shift operations with a clear focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost. You will be the first point of contact for operators on mechanical issues and will drive continuous improvement while coordinating with other departments to meet production goals.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in corrugator/converting supervision, Lean experience, and strong communication skills.