Production Supervisor

Westrock Company, Inc.; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mishawaka, IN seeks a Production Supervisor responsible for safe, efficient operations and meeting production targets. You will guide performance, coach team members, and supervise machine productivity while maintaining a strong focus on safety and quality.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, 3+ years of supervisory manufacturing experience, and familiarity with Lean principles.

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 in Lean environments; Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification beneficial.
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing or supply chain.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Proven track record of problem-solving.
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork across functions.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Ability to troubleshoot process and maintenance issues on shift.
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
• Self-directed team player with flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing employees including performance reviews and disciplinary actions.
• Improve safety, environmental and health of the facility.
• Oversee day-to-day shift operations with focus on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Monitor production activities to meet KPIs and schedules.
• Collaborate to improve efficiency, reduce overtime, downtime and repair costs.
• Control load factors and optimize capacity utilization.
• Lead safety briefs for designated shifts and ensure safe work practices.
• Maintain plant safety and encourage safety-conscious behavior.
• Track daily production goals for converting machines and report results.
• Plan workforce staffing and manage attendance policies.
• Coordinate with other departments to meet production needs.
• Promote positive employee relations and cross-team collaboration.
• Oversee daily production activities and monitor team performance.
• Engage in Daily Management Systems to drive performance.

Skills

Manufacturing supervision

Lean environment

Six Sigma Belt

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Coaching & training

Decision making

Flexibility

Team player

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business Management / Engineering / Operations Management

Job description

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.