Production Supervisor - Pulp and Power

Production Supervisor - Pulp and Power

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.

The opportunity:

The Production Supervisor for the Fiber and Utilities areas has primary responsibility for managing the safety, reliability, cost, quality, productivity, and employee engagement in a goal-oriented environment. They also have a secondary responsibility to effectively communicate with the Paper Department Shift Supervisors to ensure effective 24/7 operations of the Florence Mill.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Administers and models safety in his/her area of responsibility; Participates in and supports the safety programs for the Mill; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for employees. Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and mill safety rules.
• Fully focused and engaged in all aspects of designated responsibility, creating a culture of self-sustaining engagement throughout the department.
• Aligns personal behaviors to Smurfit Westrock's values: Safety, Loyalty, Integrity, and Respect
• Consistently achieves agreed set goals/targets for manufacturing excellence for his/her team
• Ensures compliance with all environmental rules and policies
• Improve efficiency of the Pulp and Power operations by analyzing the processes utilizing all available tools and technologies
• Manage production rates and inventories to meet our customers' needs
• Exceed and continuously improve on our area downtime goals
• Troubleshoot quality and operational issues and develops systems and structures to avoid reoccurrences
• Manage internal product quality and look for ways to reduce variability
• Plan and execute preparations for maintenance outages for timely use of maintenance resources
• Develop area employees through training and expectation setting
• Support safe and effective operation of the Fiber and Utility areas by observing, communicating, and coaching crews on standards, process structures, and practices.
• Ensure all production and employee reporting is completed timely and accurately for each shift
• Maintain housekeeping excellence
• Monitors environmental, quality, and operating data
• Coordinates maintenance activities with operations
• Monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of Pulp, Recycle and Woodyard operations.
• Communicates and documents daily operational issues
• Identifies shift weaknesses and develops improvement plans
• Communicates and coordinates with other areas of the mill

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• 5-10 years of experience in Pulp and Paper industry is preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Engineering or Paper Science degree preferred
• Process Engineering experience a plus
• Computer working knowledge such as Microsoft Office Suite, PI Processbook, Parcview, JD Edwards, etc.

Competencies:

• Safety – Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to Execute – Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities.
• Champion of & Adaptor to Change – Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerates the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better.
• Customer Focused – Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer's needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments.
• Decision Making/Judgment – Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seeks input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others.
• Initiative – Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted.
• Problem Solving/Analysis – Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions.
• Influence & Persuasion – Able to exhibit a 'can-do' approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully.
• Quality – Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Integrity – Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, give proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly.
• Communication – Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and supplies, and has strong listening skills.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

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.