Production Manager- Converting

Smurfit Westrock; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K Matching

Medical Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Lancaster County seeks a Production Manager to oversee facility operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and satisfaction. You will lead plant production, manage costs, and foster communications across teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 7 to 10 years in manufacturing, with strong leadership and mechanical skills. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including 401 K Matching and medical coverage starting on day one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university; or 7 years related experience and/or training.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• 7 plus years of related leadership experience in a production facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance on plant activities to achieve manufacturing objectives.
• Review customer requirements and identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate effective safety plans to ensure program adoption.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Process Management

Mechanical Acumen

JIT Manufacturing

Results Oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 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.

As a Production Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, and customer requirements for the converting 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 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 to 10 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• 7 plus years of related leadership experience in a production 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.

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.
• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one. Employee discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, and Wellness program.
• 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.