Packaging Operations Supervisor - Lean & Safety Leader

Smurfit Westrock; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, a leader in sustainable packaging, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the corrugator/converting shift. You will ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost control while guiding a team and coordinating with across-plant departments.

You will implement continuous improvements, monitor KPIs, and maintain collaboration with operations, maintenance, and quality teams. This role requires a hands-on leader comfortable coaching staff and driving performance.

Qualifications

• Required: High School diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of corrugator / converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Lean environment experience; 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 with stakeholders across functions.
• Coaching and training employees.
• On-shift resource for troubleshooting both process and maintenance issues.
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
• Self-directed team player.
• Shift flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Act as first point of contact for operators on mechanical failures or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals on time and cost.
• Monitor production to eliminate waste and ensure schedules are met.
• Input production data to measure KPIs (efficiency, downtime, inventory).
• Provide safety, environmental, and health recommendations for the facility.
• Produce daily shift production reports and reviews.
• Control load factors and workflow to maximize capacity and labor/equipment use.
• Manage and coach employees, provide performance reviews, apply disciplinary actions.
• Recruit, orient, train staff, and develop growth opportunities.
• Direct maintenance staff to troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance.
• Enforce plant safety regulations and promote safety awareness.
• Ensure daily compliance with company standards and customer commitments.

Skills

3+ years corrugator/converting supe

Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt)

Safety, quality, cost management

Effective problem-solving

Communication and listening

Coaching and training employees

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent decision making

Shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management (preferred)

Job description

Smurfit Westrock, a leader in sustainable packaging, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the corrugator/converting shift. You will ensure safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost control while guiding a team and coordinating with across-plant departments.

You will implement continuous improvements, monitor KPIs, and maintain collaboration with operations, maintenance, and quality teams. This role requires a hands-on leader comfortable coaching staff and driving performance.