Safety-Driven Mfg Ops Leader - Pulp & Paper

Smurfit Westrock plc; Winton (WA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Washington state is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safety, reliability, quality, and cost in our pulp and paper mill. You will oversee Longview operations, report to the General Manager, and drive continuous improvement across production and maintenance teams.

The role demands a strong engineering background, 10+ years of leadership in manufacturing, and a proven ability to implement safety programs, optimize processes, and develop leaders while partnering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in pulp and paper manufacturing leadership.
• Strong leadership with clear communication and urgency.
• Excellent problem-solving and planning skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to mill personnel to ensure safe operations.
• Drive safety culture to achieve a 100% safe work environment.
• Manage production performance and cost control.
• Plan and control production, budgets, and forecasts.
• Identify long-term departmental improvement opportunities.
• Develop leaders through training and feedback.
• Build positive relations with employees and union leadership.

Skills

Safety Mindset

Adaptability to Change

Decision Making

Initiative

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Team Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

JD Edwards

Panther

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc in Washington state is seeking an Operations Manager to lead safety, reliability, quality, and cost in our pulp and paper mill. You will oversee Longview operations, report to the General Manager, and drive continuous improvement across production and maintenance teams.

The role demands a strong engineering background, 10+ years of leadership in manufacturing, and a proven ability to implement safety programs, optimize processes, and develop leaders while partnering with