Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

Smurfit Westrock plc; Evadale (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

401(k) match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock plc is seeking a Pulp Mill Manager to lead safe and efficient production operations in the mill, coaching supervisors and frontline teams to meet safety, quality, and KPI targets. You will manage budgets, maintenance planning, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost control and operational excellence.

The role requires deep pulp/paper mill experience, strong leadership, and the ability to implement continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years pulp or paper mill experience.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of pulp mill machinery, including digesters, washers, post-washing equipment, and MC/Thick Stock Pump.
• Strong leadership, coaching and collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn programs and software used in pulp mill facility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe and efficient production operations in the pulp mill.
• Coach supervisors and team members to meet safety, quality and production KPIs.
• Develop and manage mill budget and control costs.
• Plan and schedule mill maintenance, outages and lockouts.
• Promote safety, environmental culture and compliance.
• Build relationships with internal departments to improve efficiency.
• Maintain shop floor metrics and pursue continuous improvement.

Skills

Pulp mill

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School diploma / GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Position: Pulp Mill Manager

Job Code: MOPOM5 + Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

The Opportunity:

As Dept Mgr, Pulp Mill, you will be responsible for coordinating the safe and efficient production operations in the mill facility. You will coach assistant superintendents, shift supervisors, and team members to meet safety, quality, production, and all other key performance indicators of the mill facility. You will communicate performance expectations to team members, monitor production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, and manage personnel daily.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Promote safety and environmental culture and mindset while meeting and exceeding customer’s needs with minimal incidents.
• Support the development of the annual strategic production plan for the annual cycle.
• Develop the tactical mill production plans supporting the annual strategy by proactively capturing pertinent customer and market data, identifying cost savings opportunities, and ensuring consistent pulp ad fiber supply to achieve production targets.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pulp mill ensuring that the mill meets company and customer goals and targets for safety, quality, production, on-time delivery, and cost.
• Enforce and model plant safety regulations and housekeeping practices and encourage employees tobecome safety conscious.
• Manage environmental compliance, safety, quality, production and production costs for paper machine and stock prep areas.
• Supervise employees to accomplish safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals.
• Develop and manage the pulp mill budget and manage spending to the budget.
• Build effective relationships with all internal departments to produce a superior product and drive operational efficiency.
• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools, and equipment.
• Maintain department shop floor metrics, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods on the manufacturing floor.
• Coordinate, plan, and schedule mill maintenance repairs, outages, and lockouts in a timely manner to ensure customer and manufacturing needs are met.
• Manage, supervise, and coach manufacturing employees through mentoring, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
• Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the mill to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved.
• Responsible for conducting business with integrity and respect, being accountable, and actively pursuing excellence to help achieve Smurfit WestRock’s Path To One goal.

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or G.E.D., bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must have minimum of 10 years of pulp or paper mill experience, with at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of pulp mill machinery, including digesters, washers, post-washing equipment, and MC/Thick Stock Pump
• Proven track record of interpersonal and collaboration skills to achieve goals and objectives.
• Leadership and coaching skills leveraged to motivate others to achieve performance excellence, develop knowledge and capability, and foster a culture of teaming.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability quickly learn programs and software used in pulp mill facility.
• Aligned with our company values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence.

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflects skills, competencies and potential.
• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.