Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

WestRock Company; Demopolis, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Demopolis, AL, is seeking a Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor to lead daily operations across the pulp mill, ensuring safe, efficient production of high-quality pulp and alignment with production goals.

You will supervise 10–12 hourly employees, collaborate with maintenance and engineering, uphold safety/environmental standards, drive continuous improvement, and manage crew scheduling on a 12-hour rotating shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of related manufacturing, pulp and paper, process operations, or industrial leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a safety-focused industrial environment.
• Experience coordinating production, maintenance, and operational activities to achieve business objectives.
• Proficiency with computer-based systems for scheduling, timekeeping, reporting, and process monitoring.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Pulp Mill operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance across production processes while meeting quality and production objectives.
• Supervise and develop a team of 10 to 12 hourly employees by providing direction, coaching, performance feedback, and leadership support.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and company standards while fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to coordinate planned and unplanned work, minimizing downtime and maximizing equipment reliability.
• Drive operational performance by analyzing process data, engaging employees in problem-solving, and implementing effective troubleshooting and improvement solutions.
• Monitor and verify critical operational, maintenance, and compliance activities to support equipment integrity, housekeeping, and process reliability.
• Manage workforce execution through effective crew scheduling, timekeeping administration, and resource allocation to meet operational needs.
• Champion continuous improvement by promoting safe work practices, employee engagement, and alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Process optimization

Timekeeping

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Scheduling software

Process control systems

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Demopolis, AL, is seeking a Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor to lead daily operations across the pulp mill, ensuring safe, efficient production of high-quality pulp and alignment with production goals.

You will supervise 10–12 hourly employees, collaborate with maintenance and engineering, uphold safety/environmental standards, drive continuous improvement, and manage crew scheduling on a 12-hour rotating shift.