Night Shift Lead Finishing Operator — Safety & Team Growth

Smurfit Westrock; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401K with company match

80 hours PTO and 11 holidays

Disability coverage

Tuition Assistance

Safety shoe reimbursement

Comprehensive training and development

Career at a global packaging company

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Lead Finishing Operator at our Mebane, NC facility. This full-time role drives night-shift finishing operations, 12-hour shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM, leading crews and ensuring safety and quality on the line.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with at least five years in manufacturing and familiarity with relevant presses and production databases.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team coaching experience required or preferred.
• Strong communication, verbal and written, across shifts.
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting in manufacturing.
• Decision making under pressure with safety as priority.
• Safety-focused approach and knowledge of lean/5S is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of production databases and reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate finishing operations to meet daily goals.
• Coach and motivate team members with fairness and urgency.
• Ensure safety procedures including lockout/tagout and drills are followed.
• Monitor quality systems and documentation; sample products during runs.
• Manage waste, downtime, and downtime reduction while maintaining quality.
• Plan resources for upcoming jobs and ensure readiness of presses.
• Provide feedback and participate in learner checklist reviews.
• Maintain production charts and report shift issues.
• Maintain a safe work environment and achieve plant goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Safety awareness

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Lead Finishing Operator at our Mebane, NC facility. This full-time role drives night-shift finishing operations, 12-hour shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM, leading crews and ensuring safety and quality on the line.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with at least five years in manufacturing and familiarity with relevant presses and production databases.