Shift Production Lead: Drive Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Smurfit Westrock Company; Aston Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking a Production Lead to assist the production supervisor in guiding department employees and meeting manufacturing schedules. The role involves directing the floor, handling training, and addressing production issues to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating with other departments, monitoring safety training, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring on-shift supervisors are informed of attendance and performance issues.

Qualifications

• Coaching employees and providing feedback to develop skills.
• Strong organizational skills to plan and monitor work.
• Adaptability to changing demands and priorities.
• Effective communication tailored to diverse learning styles.
• Customer-oriented approach to resolve issues quickly and maintain quality.
• Strategic thinking aligned with company goals and market trends.
• Process-oriented mindset to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day shift operations with emphasis on safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Act as first point of contact for operators regarding issues and coordinate solutions.
• Provide daily shift production reports and monitor KPIs for efficiency and downtime.
• Support training initiatives and serve as SME to enforce learning objectives.

Skills

Coaching

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Customer-Oriented

Strategic Thinking

Process-Oriented

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

JDE

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking a Production Lead to assist the production supervisor in guiding department employees and meeting manufacturing schedules. The role involves directing the floor, handling training, and addressing production issues to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating with other departments, monitoring safety training, and driving continuous improvement while ensuring on-shift supervisors are informed of attendance and performance issues.