Production Supervisor Corrugator

WestRock Company; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Humboldt, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor - Corrugator to lead shift operations, manage staff, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time production. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, coordinate with other departments, and coach employees to meet daily and long-term objectives.

The role requires 3+ years of corrugator supervisory experience, Lean/Six Sigma certification, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management preferred.
• 3+ years of corrugator 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 and teamwork across functions.
• Ability to coach and train employees.
• Ability to troubleshoot process and maintenance issues on-shift.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Serve as first point of contact for operators on mechanical failures or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures; suggest improvements to Plant Superintendent.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals cost-effectively.
• Monitor production to minimize waste and align with schedules.
• Input production data to measure KPIs around efficiencies and downtime.
• Recommend safety, environmental and health improvements for the facility.
• Produce daily shift production reports and reviews to verify daily goals.
• Control load factors and optimize labor, tools and equipment usage.
• Recruit, select, train, and develop staff; provide performance feedback.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot problems and perform preventative maintenance.
• Enforce plant safety regulations and promote safety consciousness.
• Ensure adherence to standards and commitments to customers.

Skills

Corrugator supervisory experience

Lean environment experience

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Communication and listening skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching and training

On-shift troubleshooting capability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or Operations Management

Job description

At Smurfit Westrock, we don’t just offer a job - 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.

The Opportunity

The Production Supervisor - Corrugator will be responsible for managing employees within the Corrugator department to meet manufacturing and production schedules, coordinating production operations and maintaining effective quality procedures and safety regulations for the facility.

This is a 1st or 2nd shift position located onsite at the Humboldt, TN corrugated container 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 supervisory experience in a packaging facility - Required.
• Experience working within 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.