Production Manager

Smurfit-Westrock; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Manager to oversee day-to-day facility operations in Mishawaka, IN. You will lead manufacturing activities, ensure safety and compliance, coach team members, and drive improvements across production, materials, and equipment.

The role requires strong leadership, mechanical acumen, and experience with lean, Six Sigma, and capital budgeting. You will collaborate with peers on strategy, cost control, and customer-focused outcomes in a fast-paced JIT

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of related leadership experience.
• 7+ years of leadership in a packaging/manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen and lean process deployment.
• Ability to work in fast-paced JIT environment.
• Strong execution, results-oriented with change-agent mindset.
• Knowledge of capital management and P&L.
• Excellent cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance on coordinating plant activities to meet manufacturing objectives.
• Review customer requirements and specifications to identify improvements and implement solutions.
• Coordinate and maintain ongoing safety plans to ensure program adoption.
• Introduce ideas to support department goals, continuous improvement and profitability.
• Develop communication channels across stakeholders to build relationships and deliver quality products.
• Manage P&L, manufacturing costs and operating efficiency to improve profitability.
• Monitor and control waste management to reduce costs and environmental impact.

Skills

Leadership

Process management

Lean mindset

Change agent

Communication

Capital management

JIT manufacturing

Execution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Production Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, and customer requirements for the corrugator department. 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 Smurfit 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.
• 7+ years of leadership experience within a packaging manufacturing facility.
• 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.

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.