Production Supervisor

Westrock Company, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Aurora, Illinois seeks a Converting Supervisor to lead the production department, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time schedules. You will coordinate operations and coach staff while maintaining standard procedures for efficiency and cost control.

Requirements include 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience, Lean environment exposure, and Six Sigma certification. Strong communication, problem-solving and collaboration across functions are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corrugator / converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience in a Lean environment; 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.
• Possess the ability to be a 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.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to meet goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Input production data into the system to measure KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
• Provide recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the facility.
• Produce daily reports on shift production and shift review to assess if daily goals are met.
• Control load factors and workflow to maximize capacity and efficient 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 growth opportunities.
• Direct maintenance staff to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Enforce plant safety regulations and encourage safety-conscious behavior.
• Ensure daily that plant personnel follow company standards and meet customer commitments.

Skills

Shift operations leadership

Lean environment

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration across functions

Coaching and training

On-shift troubleshooting

Independent decision making

Self-directed team player

Willingness to work multiple shifts

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management

Job description

Career Opportunity:

The Converting Supervisor will be responsible for managing the production department employees in order to meet manufacturing and production schedules, coordinating production operations and maintaining effective quality procedures and safety regulations for the facility.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with constant 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
• Coordinates 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 (Key Performance Indicators) 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.

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. - Required
• Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management) - Preferred
• 3+ years of corrugator / converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility - Required.
• Experience working in a Lean environment; 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.
• Possess the ability to be a self-directed team player.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

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.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.