Shift Production Lead — Line Efficiency & Quality

WestRock Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

Mental Health

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock Company is seeking a Production Line Leader to oversee a production line in our Assembly and Contract Packaging plant on the second or third shift. The role requires ensuring maximum productivity, quality and adherence to SOPs.

The position involves coordinating with warehouse, maintenance, and quality assurance, managing temporary staff, and maintaining production records while upholding safety standards. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret basic instructions and diagrams.
• Effective communication with management and team members.

Responsibilities

• Use the Work Order as a guide to job requirements and specifications.
• Set-up line or assist with line set-up using the line diagram.
• Inventory control, tracking and reconciliation of customer product and components.
• Assign temporary staff to tasks and train them accordingly.
• Oversee and monitor production flow, troubleshoot issues, and implement line improvements.
• Motivate temporary staff to maintain maximum line efficiency and meet production goals.
• Ensure finished product meets specifications and perform hourly quality checks.
• Maintain all production paperwork and enter data into the system.
• Keep line clean and maintain good housekeeping.
• Follow safety rules, attend safety training, and ensure area safety.
• Communicate with warehouse, maintenance and QA as needed; inform supervisor of issues.
• Overtime is required; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Line leadership

Communication

Math skills

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Smurfit WestRock Company is seeking a Production Line Leader to oversee a production line in our Assembly and Contract Packaging plant on the second or third shift. The role requires ensuring maximum productivity, quality and adherence to SOPs.

The position involves coordinating with warehouse, maintenance, and quality assurance, managing temporary staff, and maintaining production records while upholding safety standards. Overtime and weekend work may be required.