Pressroom Lead: Lean Manufacturing & Training

Smurfit-Westrock; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock seeks a pressroom lead operator in Dallas to supervise daily operations and ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality products. You will work with maintenance and leadership to meet output and quality goals.

You will train operators, support line start-ups, troubleshoot production runs, and lead continuous improvement efforts. Strong English communication and basic computer skills are required; overtime may be necessary.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing machine operating experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train and support team members.
• 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 achieve production, quality, and safety objectives.
• Train and develop press operators and packers to adhere to standards.
• Support machine setup, start-up, troubleshooting, and production runs.
• Investigate equipment issues and implement preventative measures.
• Ensure crews have materials, resources, and information to perform work.
• Review production reporting and communicate updates to the team.
• Participate in LEAN, safety, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with policies, quality standards, housekeeping and LOTO.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication

Training ability

Computers

English proficiency

Overtime

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Smurfit Westrock seeks a pressroom lead operator in Dallas to supervise daily operations and ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality products. You will work with maintenance and leadership to meet output and quality goals.

You will train operators, support line start-ups, troubleshoot production runs, and lead continuous improvement efforts. Strong English communication and basic computer skills are required; overtime may be necessary.