Paper Machine Production Specialist

Smurfit Westrock Company; City of Syracuse (NY); Sur place; USD 83 000 - 138 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts or health_s

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (15 days)

Paid holidays (11 days)

Résumé du poste

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Specialist to oversee safety, environmental stewardship, and efficient production across three paper machines, including logistics, utilities, and maintenance coordination. The role emphasizes team leadership and a strong safety culture in a fast-paced mill environment.

Ideal candidates will hold an Engineering degree (Chemical/Paper/Mechanical), possess at least 2 years of supervisory experience in the paper industry, and demonstrate analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Paper Science or Mechanical).
• A proven safety record is required.
• Experience in paper making process preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
• Ability to set goals, track progress and hold a team accountable.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for production optimization.
• Desire to progress in operations management.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in the paper industry.
• Team player with a positive attitude and coaching mindset.

Responsabilités

• Uphold safety and environmental stewardship of employees and processes.
• Coordinate production of 3 paper machines including Logistics, Utilities, and Maintenance coordination.
• Act as spare shift team coordinator and BUS during vacations/training.
• Lead one Six Sigma project per year.
• Participate in Safety Leadership Team.
• Assist in technician training and progress updates.
• Coordinate mill production activities with BU Leaders and technicians to optimize productivity and uptime.
• Coordinate mill shift maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Assist on machine outages and lead crews.
• Monitor teamwork adherence and accountability for quality.
• Support mill shift and line team coordinators by attending meetings and following up on actions.

Connaissances

Analytical ability

Troubleshooting

Decision making

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Team player

Formation

Engineering degree (Chemical/Paper/Mechanical)

Description du poste

The opportunity:

The Production Specialist is responsible for ensuring safety and environmental stewardship of our employees and our processes within the papermill. This position oversees the production of 3 paper machines including Logistics (Inbound and Outbound), Utilities (Water Recycling Facility and Boilers), and Maintenance coordination.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Responsible to uphold the Solvay Mill Team Concept in all aspects: safety, training, completion and adherence to policies and procedures. Includes periodic inspections of all area equipment, housekeeping of facilities, which includes the writing of work orders when deficiencies are observed.
• Act as a spare shift team coordinator and/or BUS (i.e. vacations, training, etc.).
• Recommend and initiate solutions for continuous improvement by completing one six sigma project a year.
• Participate in the Safety Leadership Team.
• Assist in technician training (i.e. progress updates, training timelines, etc.).
• Using team concept – coordinate mill production activities, using discretion and decision-making skills, to meet Company and mill goals. Work with Business Unit Leaders / Specialists and technicians to efficiently optimize mill productivity and uptime.
• Coordination of mill shift maintenance and shutdown activities.
• Assist on machine outages (i.e. leading crews and jobs)
• Monitor and hold teams accountable for teamwork adherence (i.e. quality, rounds, etc.).
• Support mill shift team and line team coordinators by participating in team meetings and following up on action items.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Paper Science or Mechanical).
• A work history which demonstrates a proven commitment to safety is required.
• Experience working in paper making process is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, trouble shooting and decision-making skills.
• Ability to set goals, track progress, and hold a team accountable.
• Strong organizational skills; the ability to prioritize, maintain attention to detail and recognize time constraints as related to production optimization.
• Strong desire to progress in operations management.
• A minimum of 2 years supervisory experience in the paper industry.
• A team player with a positive attitude that will continuously pursue strategies to ensure safety and quality and build rapport with the crews. The desire to teach, coach, mentor and promote the success of a dynamic, goal oriented and fast paced environment.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The salary range for this position is $82,500 - $137,500. The benefits for this role include a bonus plan, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

The salary range for this position is $82,500.00 - $137,500.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.