Pressroom Lead: Lean Ops & Training

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

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.