Paper Mill Shift Supervisor: Lead Safety & Production

Smurfit Westrock Company; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

WestRock Paper Mill in West Point, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations for Paper and Shipping departments, including 3 containerboard machines, recycle fiber, and shipping/logistics. You will drive safety, environmental compliance, and product quality while meeting production goals.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and planning skills, with experience in a unionized setting preferred and rotating 8-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years relevant experience; or HS diploma with 7+ years related experience.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office (Word/Excel).
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills to prevent major breakdowns.
• Excellent planning, organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to select and use PPE per hazards and requirements.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Union experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Computer familiarity: Microsoft Office, IT Basics, EPAM, PI.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety leadership and promote safety engagement to eliminate incidents.
• Deliver environmental excellence and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage crews and equipment to maximize reliability and machine efficiency.
• Troubleshoot issues and coordinate supporting resources.
• Provide leadership and coaching to rotating shift crews in Paper and Shipping.
• Train crew members to maximize operator proficiency.
• Initiate safety, environmental, and quality investigations.
• Communicate production information clearly to relevant personnel.
• Direct shift mechanical and electrical maintenance resources.
• Support planning and execution of machine outages.
• Maintain housekeeping in all areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Planning & organizing

Safety awareness

Union experience preferred

Shift work

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

High School diploma/GED + 7+ years related experience

Tools

Outlook

Acrobat Reader

Excel

EPAM

PI

IT basics

Job description

WestRock Paper Mill in West Point, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations for Paper and Shipping departments, including 3 containerboard machines, recycle fiber, and shipping/logistics. You will drive safety, environmental compliance, and product quality while meeting production goals.

The role requires strong leadership, problem solving, and planning skills, with experience in a unionized setting preferred and rotating 8-hour shifts.