Production Manager

Smurfit-Westrock; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits from day one

401k match

Training and development opportunities

Sustainability and safety focus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Glendale, AZ seeks a Production Manager to lead corrugator operations, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will oversee plant production, materials, equipment and tools while guiding a team of supervisors and direct reports.

The role emphasizes efficiency, waste reduction, cost management, and alignment with customer requirements. It also drives lean initiatives and staff development in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years of leadership in corrugated packaging operations.
• Strong mechanical and analytical skills.
• Experience with lean processes and Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the corrugator department.
• Ensure safety policies, housekeeping, maintenance and production activities.
• Provide direction to production, materials, equipment and tools to maintain efficiency.
• Coach and develop direct reports and foster a high-performance team.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical

Process Mgmt

Lean Six Sigma

Quality improvement

Communication

Capital management

Decision making

Change agent

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

7+ years related experience

Job description

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.

Opportunity summary:

The Production Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations for the Corrugator department, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, and customer requirements. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team and will provide direction to the manufacturing facility including overseeing plant production, materials, equipment and tools to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule. You will also serve as a coach to team members and assist in the development and evaluation of direct reports.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Provide leadership and guidance on the coordination of plant activities through planning with supervision to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Review customer requirements and specifications to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to increase customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate and maintain ongoing, effective, safety plans to ensure program adoption and implementation.
• Offer new ideas to support fulfillment of department goals and procedures for continuous improvement, retention of customer base, company profitability, and employee job satisfaction.
• Develop and manage defined communication channels across various stakeholder groups to build effective relationships and produce superior products.
• Manage P&L, manufacturing costs and operating efficiencies to improve plant profitability.
• Monitor and control waste management to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university; or 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Required -must have 7+ years of leadership experience in corrugated packaging operations
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen.
• Ability to work in fast paced JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in process management to ensure production efficiency.
• Relentless determination and courage to make things happen; strong execution skills; results oriented.
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information.
• Lead as a change agent to ensure lean processes are deployed with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality processes and continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma certification.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization, while accomplishing organizational goals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data.
• Established courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific planning goals.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization, while accomplish organizational goals
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data
• Established courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific planning goals

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.