Senior Production Manager, Corrugated Packaging & Lean Leader

Smurfit Westrock; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United States seeks a Production Manager to oversee daily corrugator operations, safety, maintenance and production. You will guide plant leadership, manage materials and equipment, and coach direct reports to ensure efficiency and on-schedule projects.

You will review customer specs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate communication across stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction and plant profitability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leadership experience in corrugated packaging operations.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen and leadership ability.
• Experience in fast-paced JIT manufacturing and process management.
• Strong execution, results orientation and cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day activities for corrugator operations, safety, maintenance and production.
• Provide direction to manufacturing facilities, oversee plant production and equipment.
• Coach team members and develop direct reports.
• Coordinate plant activities to meet manufacturing objectives cost-effectively.
• Review customer requirements and implement improvement opportunities.
• Develop communications across stakeholders to build relationships.
• Manage P&L, manufacturing costs and waste reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical acumen

Process management

Lean processes

Quality & CI

Communication skills

Capital management

Financial data analysis

Change agent

Adaptability in JIT

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in the United States seeks a Production Manager to oversee daily corrugator operations, safety, maintenance and production. You will guide plant leadership, manage materials and equipment, and coach direct reports to ensure efficiency and on-schedule projects.

You will review customer specs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate communication across stakeholders to enhance customer satisfaction and plant profitability.