Production Manager

WestRock Company; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Training & development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Manager for the Converting department in Sioux City, IA. You will supervise day-to-day operations, drive safety, coaching, and performance management to ensure reliable manufacturing processes and on-time deliveries.

You will lead improvement efforts, coordinate resources, and collaborate with customers to meet specifications, while managing costs and quality across the facility. This role requires strong leadership and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in corrugated and converting packaging operations.
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen.
• Experience with scheduling software.
• Lean / Six Sigma knowledge.
• Excellent communication across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership coordinating plant activities to meet manufacturing objectives.
• Review customer requirements and opportunities to implement improvements.
• Coordinate safety plans to ensure program adoption and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost control and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain effective communication across stakeholder groups.
• Manage P&L and operating costs to improve plant profitability.
• Monitor waste and environmental impacts and drive reduction.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing scheduling

Process improvement

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Scheduling software

Lean / Six Sigma tools

Job description

Career Opportunity:

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.

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.


• 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.