Paper Mill Supervisor at Smurfit Westrock in Florence, SC

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. The Production Supervisor for the Paper Department 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 Fiber and Power/Utilities, Department Shift Supervisors to ensure effective 24/7 operations of the Florence Mill. This position is a salaried-exempt role and has process responsibility for one paper machine, a recycle plant, and a shipping department. The successful candidate will report to the Paper Machine Superintendent. HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK: Administers and model’s safety in designated 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. Ensures compliance with all environmental rules and policies. Makes sound decisions and communicates clear instructions, driving excellence within the process. Ensures systems and structures are fully understood and used by the team (includes maintaining current standard operating procedures and troubleshooting guides are correct) Fully focused and engaged in all aspects of designated responsibility, creating a culture of self-sustaining engagement throughout the department. Excellent, and demonstrated, analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated history of Quality-Driven Decisions. Aligns personal behaviors to WestRock’s Values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence. Delivers a product which will support the vision of being the unrivaled provider of winning solutions for our customers. Has a good understanding of how to manage the area of accepted responsibility to ensure cost optimization. Maintains effective working relationships that support motivation and development of effective and self-directed work teams Consistently achieves agreed goals/targets for manufacturing excellence for your team. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 3+ years Paper Mill experience required Engineering or Paper Science degree preferred Process Engineering experience a plus Computer working knowledge such as Microsoft Office Suite, PI Processbook, JD Edwards, etc. Keywords: paper machine shift supervisor, paper machine tour foreman, tour foreman, production supervisor, area manager, area foreman, area manager, paper machine supervisor, paper mill supervisor, paper mill shift supervisor, shift supervisor, production shift supervisor, shift production supervisor, foreman, tour foreman, shift foreman, shift manager, machine supervisor front line manager, area leader, front line leader, shift manager, front line manager, paper machine shift manager, paper machine, shift mill supervisor, mill supervisor, mill shift supervisor, shift supervisor, shift supervisor, shift leader, paper mill shift leader, paper machine shift leader, shift paper machine leader, paper machine leader, paper, stock prep, shipping, containerboard, sbb, sbs, boxboard, brown paper, paperboard, corrugated medium, medium paper, paper, kraft paper 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.