Project Manager I

Smurfit Westrock plc; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock plc in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate packaging, display, and information flow across sales, estimating, accounting, production, and the customer. This onsite role requires strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

As an on-site PM, you will manage quotes, orders, schedules, inventory, and delivery quality, while facilitating cross-functional meetings and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Post-secondary education preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Project management, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational & time management skills
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks efficiently and accurately
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize
• Must be proactive, a self-starter/takes initiative
• Ability to resolve conflicts and develop teamwork
• Personal computer experience and knowledge of Windows applications and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with cost systems and estimating reports

Responsibilities

• Coordinate packaging/display/visual information flow between sales, estimating, accounting, production and customers
• Manage customer experience: quotes, orders, schedules/tracking, expediting, shipping, inventory management, reporting
• Estimate with sales and management to produce item quotes and document accordingly
• Process customer purchase orders, including data completion, documentation and tracking for on-time in-full deliveries
• Manage inventory to reduce excess aged stock and control costs
• Address quality complaints with root-cause corrective action within standard time
• Organize and communicate customer feedback on performance
• Attend production and item meetings, organize cadence meetings for accounts

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.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for managing the coordination of the packaging/display/visual information flow process, functioning as a liaison between sales, estimating, accounting, production, and the customer.

This is an onsite position at the Chattanooga Offset plant.

How you impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Manage the customer experience: Quotes; Orders; Schedules/Tracking; Expediting; Shipping; Inventory Management; Reporting
• Estimating: Work with sales, management and customer on product estimating to produce item specific quotes, documenting accordingly.
• Orders: Manage and process customer purchase orders ensuring all data is complete, accurate, documented and tracked for customer fulfillment. Includes customer credit and set-up, pricing, product specifications, order tracking and correspondence for achieving on-time in-full (OTIF) deliveries.
• Manage all inventory (planned or unplanned) to reduce excess aged inventory and control costs
• Manage all quality complaints in the system of record with plant quality manager providing root cause corrective action to customers within standard time allotted
• Process customer/account specific reports, as needed; i.e. open order/status reports, etc.
• Create, facilitate and attend new item meetings as required
• Attend production meetings to ensure order tracking and fulfillment
• Create & facilitate customer and/or plant specific cadence meetings for accounts, as required
• Visit key customer and vendor locations to enhance ongoing business relationships
• Organize and communicate customer feedback relative to company/plant/service performance
• Responsible for continuous education in the areas of new technology, new processes, personal & professional growth
• Provide innovative ideas relative to service, sales, and process/procedures
• Adhere to Smurfit WestRock values and operating principles
• Individual contributor that works under supervision
• Applies subject matter knowledge
• Other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or GED required; Post-secondary education preferred
• Experience in customer service/account management preferred
• Experience in printing or packaging preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills required
• Project management, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational & time management skills
• Ability to multitask and complete tasks efficiently and accurately
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize is essential
• Must be proactive, a self-starter/takes initiative
• Ability to resolve conflicts and develop teamwork
• Personal computer experience and knowledge of Windows applications and Microsoft Office
• Ability to work with cost systems and estimating reports

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, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much 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.