Packaging Production Supervisor | Lean Ops & Safety

Smurfit Westrock; Deer Park (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a shift in a safe, efficient manner. You will set performance expectations, manage machine productivity, and mentor a team to meet production targets.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with other departments, and monitor KPIs for efficiency, downtime, and inventory. Strong leadership and communication are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of packaging converting supervisory experience.
• Experience in Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School diploma required.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Act as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate 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 to measure KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and production.
• Provide safety, environmental, and health recommendations for the facility.
• Produce daily reports on shift production and review to ensure daily goals are met.
• Control load factors and workflow to maximize capacity and labor efficiency.
• Manage and coach employees with performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Recruit, orient, train staff and develop growth opportunities.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot problems and perform preventive maintenance.
• Enforce safety regulations and promote safety consciousness.
• Ensure daily compliance with company standards and customer commitments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Coaching

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a shift in a safe, efficient manner. You will set performance expectations, manage machine productivity, and mentor a team to meet production targets.

You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with other departments, and monitor KPIs for efficiency, downtime, and inventory. Strong leadership and communication are essential to succeed in this role.