Corrugator Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Training & development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Wisconsin is seeking a Corrugator Supervisor to lead the production shift, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will manage operators, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement across the facility.

The role requires 3+ years in corrugator supervision, Lean/Six Sigma exp, and strong communication. Expect competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities within a global packaging leader.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management preferred.
• 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience 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 problem-solving ability and continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders across functions and teams.
• Ability to coach and train employees and be on-shift resource for troubleshooting.
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions and be a self-directed team player.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Act as first point of contact for operators on mechanical failures or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures; suggest improvements to Plant Superintendent.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals cost-effectively.
• Monitor production to eliminate waste and align with schedules.
• Input production data to monitor KPIs like efficiency, downtime, and inventory.
• Recommend safety, environmental, and health improvements for the facility.
• Produce daily shift production reports and review goal attainment.
• Control load factors and workflow for optimal use of capacity, labor, tools and equipment.
• Manage and coach employees; conduct performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Handle recruiting, orientation, training and staff development.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance.
• Enforce safety regulations and promote safety-conscious behavior.
• Ensure daily compliance with company standards and customer commitments.

Skills

Lean environment

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Operations management

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Coaching

Decision making

Self-directed

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business / Engineering / Ops Management

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Career Opportunity

The Corrugator Supervisor will be responsible for managing the production department employees in order to meet manufacturing and production schedules, coordinating production operations and maintaining effective quality procedures and safety regulations for the facility.

Description & Requirements

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.

Career Opportunity

The Corrugator Supervisor will be responsible for managing the production department employees in order to meet manufacturing and production schedules, coordinating production operations and maintaining effective quality procedures and safety regulations for the facility.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with constant 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 (Key Performance Indicators) 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.

What You Need To Succeed

• 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.
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
• Possess the ability to be a self-directed team player.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

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.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• 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.