Pressroom Lead

Smurfit Westrock; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Dallas, TX, is seeking a lead pressroom operator to drive safe, efficient production of high-quality packaging products. You will act as the technical expert, coaching teammates and partnering with maintenance and production leadership to optimize performance.

The role focuses on minimizing downtime, improving processes, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards while supporting continuous improvement across the facility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing machine operating experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train and support team members.
• Basic computer skills and ability to work with machine controls.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to perform job duties safely with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily pressroom operations to meet production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Train and develop press operators and packers to maintain standards.
• Support machine setup, start-up, troubleshooting, and production runs.
• Investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, implement fixes.
• Ensure crews have materials, resources, and information to perform work.
• Review production reporting and share operational updates with team.
• Lead LEAN, safety, and productivity improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team training

Machine controls

English proficiency

Overtime willingness

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity

When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. In this role, you will lead pressroom operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely production of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. You will serve as the technical expert and lead operator, helping train team members, improve processes, reduce downtime, and drive operational excellence. Working closely with operators, packers, maintenance, and production leadership, you will play a critical role in supporting productivity, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead daily pressroom operations to achieve production, quality, and safety objectives.


• Train and develop press operators and packers to ensure adherence to operational standards and best practices.


• Support machine setup, start-up, troubleshooting, and production runs to maximize efficiency and product quality.


• Investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures to reduce downtime.


• Ensure production crews have the necessary materials, resources, and information to perform their work effectively.


• Review production reporting for accuracy and communicate key operational updates to team members and supervisors.


• Participate in and lead LEAN manufacturing, safety, and productivity improvement initiatives.


• Maintain compliance with company policies, quality standards, housekeeping expectations, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.


• Demonstrate Smurfit Westrock's values through a commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing machine operating experience


• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills


• Ability to train and support team members


• Basic computer skills and ability to work with machine controls


• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English


• Willingness to work overtime as needed


• Ability to perform job duties safely with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED


• Previous lead operator or manufacturing leadership experience


• Experience with LEAN manufacturing or continuous improvement programs


• Printing, packaging, labeling, or converting industry experience

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.