Production Lead - Drive Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Smurfit-Westrock; Aston Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Aston Township, PA, is seeking a Production Lead to assist the production supervisor in guiding department employees to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will coordinate daily shift operations, address production issues, train new hires, enforce safety, and collaborate with other departments to optimize efficiency. This role emphasizes coaching, communication, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Coaching employees to develop in current and future roles.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and monitor shift objectives.
• Adaptability to respond to changing production demands and schedules.
• Clear communication to convey safety, quality and performance data.
• Customer-oriented approach to meet internal and external needs.
• Strategic thinking to align daily actions with site goals and WestRock strategy.
• Process-oriented mindset to design and manage efficient workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with focus on safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Fill in for supervisor vacations and coverage during breaks or as needed.
• Inform on-shift supervisors about attendance, quality, and performance issues and document accordingly.
• Serve as first point of contact for operators on mechanical failures or production issues.
• Conduct hourly quality checks and ensure safety training and audits are completed.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals cost-effectively.
• Monitor production and shipping schedules and track KPIs.

Skills

Coaching

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer-Oriented

Strategic Thinking

Process-Oriented

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Aston Township, PA, is seeking a Production Lead to assist the production supervisor in guiding department employees to meet schedules and quality standards.

You will coordinate daily shift operations, address production issues, train new hires, enforce safety, and collaborate with other departments to optimize efficiency. This role emphasizes coaching, communication, and continuous improvement.