Production Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Illinois is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the plant's production shift, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost control. The role oversees operators, coordinates with multiple departments, drives continuous improvement, and tracks KPIs.

Strong Lean/Six Sigma experience and people leadership are essential for success in this manufacturing environment. Competitive compensation is offered along with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business, Engineering or Operations Management.
• 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience in Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
• Strong operations, manufacturing or supply chain background.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach and train employees and work across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with safety, quality, delivery and cost focus.
• Act as first point of contact for operators on issues; coordinate maintenance needs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate production with other departments to meet goals cost-effectively.
• Monitor production to eliminate waste; ensure schedule adherence.
• Input production data to measure KPIs on efficiencies and downtime.
• Provide safety, environmental and health recommendations for the facility.
• Produce daily shift production reports and reviews.
• Control load factors and workflow to maximize capacity and labor use.
• Manage and coach employees; conduct performance reviews and training.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot and perform preventative tasks.
• Enforce plant safety regulations and promote safety culture.
• Ensure staff follow company standards and customer commitments daily.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma Belt

Operations management

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management)

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Career Opportunity

The Production 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.

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.

The salary range for this position is $76,875.00 - $128,125.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.