Senior Production Manager, Corrugated Packaging

Smurfit-Westrock; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits from day one

401k match

Training and development opportunities

Sustainability and safety focus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Glendale, AZ seeks a Production Manager to lead corrugator operations, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will oversee plant production, materials, equipment and tools while guiding a team of supervisors and direct reports.

The role emphasizes efficiency, waste reduction, cost management, and alignment with customer requirements. It also drives lean initiatives and staff development in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of related experience.
• 7+ years of leadership in corrugated packaging operations.
• Strong mechanical and analytical skills.
• Experience with lean processes and Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the corrugator department.
• Ensure safety policies, housekeeping, maintenance and production activities.
• Provide direction to production, materials, equipment and tools to maintain efficiency.
• Coach and develop direct reports and foster a high-performance team.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical

Process Mgmt

Lean Six Sigma

Quality improvement

Communication

Capital management

Decision making

Change agent

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

7+ years related experience

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Glendale, AZ seeks a Production Manager to lead corrugator operations, ensuring safety, quality and on-time production. You will oversee plant production, materials, equipment and tools while guiding a team of supervisors and direct reports.

The role emphasizes efficiency, waste reduction, cost management, and alignment with customer requirements. It also drives lean initiatives and staff development in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.