Production Supervisor

WestRock Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Attractive salary

Benefits package including medical and dental

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking a Corrugator Supervisor for their facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The successful candidate will ensure safe and efficient operations, communicate performance expectations, and supervise both operations and team members.

Essential qualifications include a High School diploma or G.E.D., supervisory experience in a packaging environment, and strong communication skills. The role includes benefits such as extensive training, an attractive salary, and packages that include medical, dental, and more.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience working in a Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Execute safety briefs to team members on designated shift.
• Monitor workplace safety environment to identify unsafe conditions.
• Supervise daily production activities and monitor performance levels.

Skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain

Strong collaboration and teaming skills

Effective problem-solving

Ability to coach and train employees

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

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

Job description

Overview

The Corrugator Supervisor will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations of production within the Corrugated Container facility. In this role you will communicate performance expectations to ensure production targets and metrics are met, achieve production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, as well as supervising, coaching, and mentoring of team members.

Responsibilities

• Execute safety briefs to team members on designated shift, daily, weekly, monthly and annually
• Monitor workplace safety environment to identify and address any unsafe conditions
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, safe work practices, and plant policies
• Monitor and track production daily goals for the Converting machines utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and report results on the plant scorecard
• Manage workforce planning, including fulfillment of work schedules and adherence to attendance policies (vacations, floating days, call ins, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the plant to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved
• Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Supervise daily production activities, including oversight of team members, and monitor performance levels of each team member
• Monitor and participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and enable performance excellence

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. - Required
• Bachelor’s degree (Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management) - Preferred
• 3+ years of 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.