Lean Production Supervisor - Packaging & Corrugator

Smurfit Westrock Company; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company in Illinois is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide the production team and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery across the shift.

You will coordinate with maintenance and other departments, drive continuous improvement, coach staff, and monitor KPIs to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.

The role requires a high school diploma, with a bachelor's preferred, and at least 3 years in corrugator/converting supervision; lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years corrugator/converting supervisory experience.
• Lean environment experience; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations focusing on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Serve as first contact for operators on mechanical failures or production issues.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals efficiently.
• Input production data to monitor KPIs and drive improvements.
• Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the facility.
• Develop staff through recruiting, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Corrugator supervision

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Coaching and training

Shift leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Company in Illinois is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide the production team and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery across the shift.

You will coordinate with maintenance and other departments, drive continuous improvement, coach staff, and monitor KPIs to optimize efficiency and reduce waste.

The role requires a high school diploma, with a bachelor's preferred, and at least 3 years in corrugator/converting supervision; lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.