Line Leader

General Information

Job ID
ATR60600

Posting Job Title
Line Leader

Locations
TN Chattanooga Offset

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
15-Jul-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

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.


Finishing Line Leader - Chattanooga

Shift: 1st or 2nd shift

Summary:

The Finishing Line Leader position overseeing a production line, trains and directs the finishing personnel and coordinates the work flow to achieve plant goals in the areas of Safety, Quality, Cost and Productivity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide new hire training, cross training and follow up training to finishing personnel.
• Set up line and/or assist with line set up as needed.
• Responsible for inventory control, tracking and reconciliation of customer product and components, assuring that both are correct and properly placed on the line; kept in good supply as needed for the completion of the shift's production and the start of the next shift, if applicable.
• Assign full-time/temporary staffing service employees to individual tasks on the line as outlined in the work order and train accordingly.
• Coordinate and motivate full-time/temporary staffing service employees in order to maintain maximum production line efficiency and meet production goals.
• Oversee and monitor production flow on the line, troubleshoot problems, make equipment adjustments as needed, recommend and institute line improvements, and direct temporary staff labor issues to Supervisor.
• Ensure that the completed finished product meets all specifications outlined in the Work Order and complete quality checks to verify at a minimum of 5-7% of kits produced.
• Ensure adherence to Company policies, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Accurately maintain all production paperwork, including recording and reconciling temporary staff labor hours, and enter production data into the computer system.
• Maintain line cleanliness through good housekeeping practices
• Communicate with other departments, such as warehouse, maintenance, and quality assurance as appropriate and necessary, and keep Supervisor apprised of issues related to the line.
• Lead and participate in special projects, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assigned overtime is mandatory.

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• knowledge of and basic computer skills, Microsoft Office, and current preventive maintenance software
• strong problem-solving skills
• ability to apply innovative solutions and to think creatively in a fast paced and deadline driven environment

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.