Mfg Production Clerk

Smurfit Westrock plc; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking an Administrative/HR Support for the Manufacturing organization. This role handles calendars, scheduling, communications, HR coordination, and talent processes to engage the local team and ensure smooth operation across production and HR.

You will organize meetings, support reports, data entry in spreadsheets, and coordinate with HR and production leaders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient with Excel and data entry.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a self-starter attitude.
• Drug screening is required after a conditional offer.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage calendars, meetings, and communications for manufacturing leadership and team activities.
• Work with HR and recruiting to schedule team meetings and training events.
• Spearhead community engagement efforts to build relationships with local organizations for talent pipelines.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and workforce communications.
• Prepare reports, track metrics, and maintain spreadsheets/databases.
• Provide general administrative support including data entry, report preparation, and document management.
• Assist with organizing and facilitating meetings, including agendas, notes, and follow-ups.
• Support cross-functional coordination between Manufacturing, HR, and other departments.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Job description

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.

Summary:

Provides administrative, scheduling, and HR support for the Manufacturing organization. This role focuses on building community engagement, supporting talent processes, and ensuring effective communication across production teams, leadership, and Human Resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinate and manage calendars, meetings, and communications for manufacturing leadership and team activities
• Work with HR and recruiting to schedule team meetings and training events
• Spearhead community efforts to build relationships with local organizations to build talent pipeline
• Partner with HR to support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and workforce communication efforts
• Support, develop, and drive employee retention strategies and metrics
• Prepare reports, track metrics (meeting attendance, headcount, etc.), and maintain spreadsheets/databases
• Provide general administrative support including data entry, report preparation, ordering supplies, and document management
• Assist with organizing and facilitating meetings, including agendas, notes, and follow-ups
• Support cross-functional coordination between Manufacturing, HR, and other departments
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities .

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED minimum.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. May require the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. May require the ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and basic computer skills. Must be proficient with Excel spreadsheets and data entry.

Other Qualifications

Must have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and self-starter

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.