Production Manager

Smurfit Westrock; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Manager to lead day-to-day operations of the Converting department with focus on safety, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance and customer requirements. You will report to the management leadership team and guide plant production, materials, equipment and tools to maintain efficiency and on-schedule progress.

You will coach team members, develop direct reports, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years leadership in corrugated and converting packaging.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem solving.
• Experience with scheduling software.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lean and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Capital management and financial data analysis.
• Ability to drive safety, housekeeping and maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Converting department.
• Lead safety policies and housekeeping.
• Coach and develop direct reports.
• Manage plant production, materials, equipment, and tools.
• Ensure safety, quality and on-schedule projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical acumen

Scheduling software

Lean / Six Sigma

Communication skills

P&L management

JIT manufacturing

Process improvement

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ERP systems

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.

The Production Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations for the Converting 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.

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.

The Production Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations for the Converting 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.

What 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.
• Must have 7+ years of leadership experience in both corrugated and converting packaging operations - Required
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen.
• Proven experience using scheduling software.
• 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.

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.