Production Supervisor Corrugator

Smurfit-Westrock; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Humboldt, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Corrugator on 2nd shift to lead a team and meet production schedules. This onsite role emphasizes safety, quality, and cost control while ensuring timely production and reliable equipment performance.

You will coach operators, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with multiple departments to achieve daily KPIs and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of corrugator supervisory experience in a packaging facility.
• Experience in a Lean environment; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Excellent communication, listening and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coach and train employees and foster teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Serve as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical or production issues.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and enforce control procedures.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to meet goals on time and cost-effectively.
• Monitor production to minimize waste and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Input production data to measure KPIs like efficiency and downtime.
• Prepare daily shift production reports and conduct shift reviews.
• Direct maintenance to troubleshoot and perform preventative tasks.
• Ensure plant safety regulations are followed and safety culture is encouraged.
• Recruit, train and develop staff; conduct performance reviews and disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Shift supervision

Lean mindset

Six Sigma knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

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 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 for 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.

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.