Corrugator Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock • Adams, WI

68d

About The Position

The Corrugator Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operations of production. In addition, the Corrugator Supervisor will also communicate expectations, monitor production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, and manage personnel daily.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience or working in a production environment required
• Corrugator experience preferred
• Wet End: Singlefacers, Rollstands, Splicers, Bridge, Doublebacker etc.…
• Dry End: Shear, knife, Slitter, Stackers etc.
• High school diploma or G.E.D required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience with AS/400, Kiwi planner software, Factory Floor Feedback software
• Industry product knowledge
• Safety acumen

Responsibilities

• Execute safety briefs to crews on a shift, daily, weekly, monthly, and annually.
• Continuously monitor workplace safety to identify and address any unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety policies, safe work practices, and plant policies.
• Monitor and track production daily goals for the Corrugator utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPI'S) and report results on the machine scorecard.
• Report all overruns, shortages, and equipment breakdowns on the daily shift report to exchange information with all departments in the plant.
• Supervise daily production activities, including oversight of team members and monitoring performance levels of each team member.
• Monitor and participate in Daily Management Systems (DMS) to track progress against production goals and enable performance excellence
• Oversee production demands and machine workloads throughout the day
• Sustain productivity levels by properly staffing the Corrugator to meet customer demands and align any last-minute scheduling changes.
• Troubleshoot machines issues and quality defects that may arise throughout the shift. Be proficient in identifying available resources to correct problems.
• Ensure proper operations of equipment by requesting maintenance repairs and or submitting maintenance work orders.
• Ensure quality standards are within specifications for each order.
• Perform various audits for safety, machines and housekeeping.
• Able to work any shift.
• Manage workforce planning, including fulfillment of work schedules and adherence to attendance policies (Vacations, floating days, call ins, etc.)
• Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the plant to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the Union to align business needs and requirements
• Promote positive employee relations and interdepartmental communication and collaboration
• Provide recommendations on disciplinary action and recommend potential improvements, as necessary
• This job has 8 to 12 direct reports per shift.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees