Production Supervisor

Smurfit-Westrock; Springfield (MO); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Zusammenfassung

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the corrugator/converting shift, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production. You will coordinate with multiple departments and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires 3+ years of supervisory experience in packaging and a Lean/Six Sigma background. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary in a global packaging company.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations preferred.
• 3+ years of corrugator/converting supervisory experience in a packaging facility required.
• Experience in 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 with stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Ability to be on-shift resource for troubleshooting process and maintenance.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Serve as first point of contact for operators about mechanical or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals.
• Monitor production activities to prevent waste and align with schedules.
• Input production data to monitor KPIs like efficiency and downtime.
• Provide safety, environmental and health recommendations for the facility.
• Produce daily shift production reports and reviews.
• Manage load factors and workflow to maximize capacity and labor use.
• Coach and develop staff and conduct performance reviews.
• Recruit, orient, train, and develop staff.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance.
• Enforce plant safety regulations and promote safety-conscious culture.
• Ensure adherence to standards and customer commitments.

Kenntnisse

Lean environment

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Coaching

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (Business/Engineering/Operations)

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Jobbeschreibung

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.

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.

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.