Nightshift Production Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Lansing, MI seeks a shift supervisor to ensure timely production of quality products and compliance with GMPs, SOPs, and work instructions. You will manage the shift, assign work, plan daily activities, and coach direct reports to meet performance standards.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity through data-driven decisions, cross-training, and effective communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory experience; printing experience preferred.
• Ability to supervise and quickly gain knowledge of supervised jobs.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to foster teamwork and motivate performers.
• Ability to relate with all levels of the organization.
• Must be process-oriented and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the entire shift, including assigning work and daily planning.
• Monitor performance of direct reports and conduct on-time reviews.
• Ensure production goals, safety, quality, and efficiency targets are met daily.
• Train and ensure safety, GMPs, and quality procedures are followed.
• Make sound operational decisions and resolve problems promptly.
• Maintain cross-training and resource availability; support continuous learning.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Motivation & coaching

Relationship building

Process orientation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Opportunity

Ensure the timely production of quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, all S.O.Ps, work instructions, and GMPs. Proactively manage departmental metrics that impact cost. Foster a team atmosphere, provide vision, and demonstrate support of the company’s core processes. Responsible for day-to-day management of the entire shift, including handing out work assignments, daily planning, managing performance of direct reports, operational decisions, problem-solving, and conflict management.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Ensures department meets production and quality goals on a daily basis.
• Identifies, documents and shares departmental metrics for Productivity, Safety, Quality, Waste and any other metrics required by the company.
• Plans and schedules staffing to meet workload requirements and productivity standards.
• Manages employee performance by setting goals and consistently holding employees accountable for meeting performance standards.
• Conducts on-time performance reviews of direct reports.
• Trains or ensures training is conducted in Safety, GMPs, Quality systems rules and procedures.
• Ensures compliance to all company policies and procedures.
• Functions well in a fast-paced environment and manages competing priorities.
• Makes sound operational decisions.
• Understands the functions and capabilities of various departments and uses those resources effectively.
• Analyzes root causes and solves problems effectively and in a timely manner.
• Uses data to improve productivity.
• Leads, motivates, and inspires individual workers and teams.
• Manages effectively through change and transition.
• Owns issues and problems, seeing them through to resolution.
• Identifies with and supports company leadership and supports company decisions.
• Ensures that employees are cross-trained and given opportunities to continually learn new things.
• Holds employees accountable for personal metrics
• Provides needed resources and support (technical, training, motivational).
• Builds collaborative relationships within the organization.
• Identifies and resolves potential safety problems; responds to safety audits.
• Writes S.O.Ps as needed; submits revision requests and creates temporary work instructions.
• Ensures all documentation/time sheets are legible and accurate.
• Addresses both internal and external corrective actions.
• Maintains a clean work environment (5 Basics).
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience if external candidate; printing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to do the jobs he/she is supervising or to quickly gain a working knowledge of those jobs.
• Good Mechanical Aptitude.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Must have ability to foster team work and motivate individual performers.
• Knowledge of or be able to learn safety rules and procedures, operating, maintenance, and technical policies and procedures.
• Ability to relate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
• Must be process-oriented.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Abilityto perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• Competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are foundational to how we operate
• Competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, and vision coverage options starting on your first day
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions and flexible spending account (FSA) options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match and automatic contributions to support your long-term financial goals
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage for financial protection
• Mental health support and wellness programs designed to promote overall well-being
• Generous paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Additional voluntary benefits such as legal services, identity protection, pet insurance, and more

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.