Lean Production Supervisor: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Westrock Company, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Aurora, Illinois seeks a Converting Supervisor to lead the production department, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time schedules. You will coordinate operations and coach staff while maintaining standard procedures for efficiency and cost control.

Requirements include 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience, Lean environment exposure, and Six Sigma certification. Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration across functions are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 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.

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.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to meet goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Input production data into the system to measure KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the facility.
• Produce daily reports on shift production and shift review to assess if daily goals are met.
• Control load factors and workflow to maximize capacity and efficient 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 growth opportunities.
• Direct maintenance staff to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Enforce plant safety regulations and encourage safety-conscious behavior.
• Ensure daily that plant personnel follow company standards and meet customer commitments.

Skills

Shift operations leadership

Lean environment

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration across functions

Coaching and training

On-shift troubleshooting

Independent decision making

Self-directed team player

Willingness to work multiple shifts

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Aurora, Illinois seeks a Converting Supervisor to lead the production department, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time schedules. You will coordinate operations and coach staff while maintaining standard procedures for efficiency and cost control.

Requirements include 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience, Lean environment exposure, and Six Sigma certification. Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration across functions are essential.