Pressroom Lead Smurfit Westrock - 3.1 Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 15 hours ago Qualifications Computer operation Machine operation Computer literacy English Manufacturing facility experience Team training Training machine operators Computer skills Cross-functional communication Full Job Description The Opportunity When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. In this role, you will lead pressroom operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely production of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. You will serve as the technical expert and lead operator, helping train team members, improve processes, reduce downtime, and drive operational excellence. Working closely with operators, packers, maintenance, and production leadership, you will play a critical role in supporting productivity, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives across the facility. How You Will Make an Impact Lead daily pressroom operations to achieve production, quality, and safety objectives. Train and develop press operators and packers to ensure adherence to operational standards and best practices. Support machine setup, start-up, troubleshooting, and production runs to maximize efficiency and product quality. Investigate equipment issues, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures to reduce downtime. Ensure production crews have the necessary materials, resources, and information to perform their work effectively. Review production reporting for accuracy and communicate key operational updates to team members and supervisors. Participate in and lead LEAN manufacturing, safety, and productivity improvement initiatives. Maintain compliance with company policies, quality standards, housekeeping expectations, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures. Demonstrate Smurfit Westrock's values through a commitment to safety, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement. What You Need to Succeed Required Qualifications 2+ years of manufacturing machine operating experience Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Ability to train and support team members Basic computer skills and ability to work with machine controls Ability to read, write, and communicate in English Willingness to work overtime as needed Ability to perform job duties safely with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred Qualifications High school diploma or GED Previous lead operator or manufacturing leadership experience Experience with LEAN manufacturing or continuous improvement programs Printing, packaging, labeling, or converting industry experience