Production Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mishawaka, IN seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee safe and efficient manufacturing operations. You will set performance expectations, ensure targets, supervise machine productivity, and mentor team members to drive continuous improvement.

You will lead safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet daily production goals and KPI metrics at the Mishawaka facility.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED – Required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management preferred.
• 3+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience – Required, Packaging Experience preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing employees, including performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Make recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility.
• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedule.
• Collaborate to improve efficiencies, minimize overtime, downtime and repair expenses.
• Control load factors to maximize capacity and efficient use of labor, tools and equipment.
• Execute safety briefs on designated shift and cadence.
• Monitor workplace safety and address unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with plant safety regulations and policies.
• Track daily goals for Converting machines and report results on the plant scorecard.
• Plan workforce, schedules, and attendance; coordinate with plant functions.
• Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication.
• Supervise daily production activities and monitor team performance.
• Participate in Daily Management Systems to track progress against goals.

Skills

Manufacturing supervision

Lean experience

Six Sigma Green Belt

Six Sigma Black Belt

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Collaboration

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Engineering/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.

At Smurfit Westrock we offer a long-term career with a clear path of advancement in a thriving, dynamic environment. Join us and be a part of a world-class team that’s shaping the future of packaging.

Career Opportunity

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the safe and efficient production operations within the 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.

This position is located at the Mishawaka, IN facility.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Manage manufacturing employees to include performance reviews and disciplinary actions
• Make recommendations to improve safety, environmental and health of the entire facility
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedule
• Work with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses
• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment
• 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 plant safety regulations, safe work practices, plant policies, and encourage employees to become safety-conscious
• 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

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 manufacturing supervisory experience – Required, Packaging Experience preferred.
• 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.

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.