Production Operations Supervisor — Lean, Safety & Quality

Smurfit Westrock; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Safety culture

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the corrugator/converting shift, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production while coordinating with multiple departments and overseeing daily performance. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of supervisory experience in packaging, plus Lean/Six Sigma credentials, strong communication, and a proven problem-solving track record.

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Qualifications

• 3+ years corrugator / converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Lean environment experience; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proven track record of effective problem-solving.
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Ability to be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process as well as maintenance issues.
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
• Self-directed team player.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures, recommending improvements to the Plant Superintendent, as appropriate
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedules
• Input production data accurately into system to measure and monitor KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production
• Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility
• Produce daily reports on daily shift production and daily shift review to assess if daily goals are met
• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment
• Manage and coach employees, providing performance reviews and enforcing disciplinary actions
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training employees, and developing individual growth opportunities
• Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance
• Enforce adherence to plant safety regulations and encourage employees to become safety-conscious
• Ensure daily that plant personnel follow all company standards and meet all customer commitments

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Coaching

Teamwork

Decision making

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the corrugator/converting shift, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production while coordinating with multiple departments and overseeing daily performance. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of supervisory experience in packaging, plus Lean/Six Sigma credentials, strong communication, and a proven problem-solving track record.

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