Job Description

Smurfit Westrock Paper Machine Shift Supervisor

Responsible for effectively leading a crew of hourly (union) employees to meet or exceed mill goals. Lead the team to address the day-to-day demands of the two paper machines, old corrugated container (OCC) plant, and powerhouse areas. Overall responsibilities include the oversight of safe execution of all mill activities, environmental, quality & customer satisfaction, cost, production, training, leading and developing direct reports, and employee & labor relations.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Safety - Actively lead the crew by example in supporting behavior-based safety and pre-job safety inspections. Based upon knowledge of mill safety policies, help identify and address behaviors and conditions for improvement. Log work orders, track and communicate safety improvements to the team. Model and set the expectation for the team working safely and provide regular follow up/feedback on observed behaviors - including holding direct reports accountable for working safely. Adhere to established safety training.
• Environmental - Ensure crew is properly responding to alarms and engaging in behaviors that support mill environmental compliance.
• Quality/Customer Satisfaction - Lead operators to consistently run equipment to the established targets, making a priority of the customers standards and expectations.
• Efficiency/Cost - Work with the crew to identify, execute, and sustain cost reduction opportunities.
• Production - Achieve/exceed targeted production rates without compromising safety, cost, quality, or environmental commitments.
• People Development - Encourage team members to identify and develop their strengths and areas of improvement and provide opportunities to further develop them.
• Training - Ensure that team members are systematically, consistently, and methodically trained per the ills Time to Intercept/Impact Standard and that the proper quantity of training occurs such that setting up on shift is maximized.
• Employee/Labor Relations - Build positive relations with the team based on the Smurfit Westrock values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, empowering employees to always do the right thing. Understand and enforce labor agreement and work systems.
• People Leadership - Understand and enforce fundamental work rules and regulations; exercise motivational skills / goal setting skills to lead the crew / teambuilding; support and drive employee engagement

Key Behaviors:

• Ability to create and maintain an environment of respect and trust.
• Supporting the needs of the team and allowing them to complete the analysis and work themselves.
• Strong adherence to Smurfit Westrock values: Loyalty, Integrity, Respect, Safety.
• Maintaining a clear and open line of communication.
• Ability to maintain composure even under difficult circumstances.
• Commitment to do what is ethical / right and hold team members accountable for doing the same.

What You Need To Succeed: Knowledge/Skills:

• Safety, Health and Environmental - understand general safety regulations and programs; environmental permit, reporting requirements and programs
• Technical degree and 1-2 years of Pulp & Paper Industry experience, or 5+ years of area experience in Pulp and Paper Industry preferred
• Working knowledge of mill quality systems and specifications to ensure adherence
• Working knowledge of MS Office products and ability to learn proprietary software programs
• Process Improvement / Problem Solving Management Tools
• Lean, 6 Sigma, Statistics, Kepner-Tregoe, etc.
• Communication: Written / Verbal / Presentation Skills
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift.

Process Operational Knowledge:

• Familiar with Paper Machine manufacturing technology, including general maintenance requirements
• Understanding of Paper Key Performance Metrics (KPMs) and ability to make operating decisions that support achieving departmental KPMs - including applicable cost per ton metrics
• Understanding of operational leading indicators to help guide crews in decision making processes

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. 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.

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