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Smurfit Westrock

Paper Mill Manager

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What they do

A Production Plant Foreman works with the Plant Manager or Supervisor in scheduling the activities of the employees and team leaders. Meets regularly with the team leaders to communicate anticipated production sequences, to discuss potential production problems, and to provide opportunity for input on improvement of work processes and work flow. Assist in assuring quality and safety of production procedures.

$66,788 / year median in North Carolina

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Responsible for managing the Paper and Shipping Departments that include two Paper Machines. Responsible for all activities in the departments including safety, environmental, quality & customer satisfaction, cost, production, maintenance planning, financial budgets & results, capital project support, people development, and employee & labor relations.
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK
Safety
  • Lead safety systems and processes that support achieving our continually improving annual goals. Assure a safe, engaged and highly motivated workforce by providing role modeling and leadership in safety and environmental efforts, communicating safety consistently, accountability while providing fair and equal treatment. Environmental
  • Lead department environmental management systems to ensure compliance and environmental stewardship Quality/Customer Satisfaction
  • focus on the "no fail basics" of quality and service coupled with innovation to provide winning solutions to our customers Cost
  • Develop and maintain methods for tracking and reducing chemical and operational costs. Production
  • Optimize paper machine schedules to maximize the mill's production while continually increasing Paper Machine uptime % and productivity while reducing off quality. Financial Budget/Results
  • Work closely with Mill Controller and Leadership team to develop budgets and analyze financial results to look for opportunities for improving mill profitability Capital Execution
  • Provide input to capital projects from inception through completion. Strategic Planning
  • Initiate and facilitate improvement projects within the department focusing on strategic initiatives to reduce cost, increase productivity and/or improve quality People Development
  • Invest in our People to help them develop and operate at their full potential Employee/Labor Relations
  • Build positive relations based on the WestRock culture of trust, respect and empowering employees to always do the right thing.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
B.S. Degree with 5 plus years of Paper Mill experience or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 2 years at the Paper Machine Superintendent or above level General understanding of mill-wide operations and interdependency. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization. Must be able to clearly define objectives and be effective in involving others in the achievement of those objectives. Must be dedicated to continuous improvement with special emphasis on safety, quality, environment, production, and cost. Must be a strong leader with demonstrated skills in interpersonal skills, customer service, communication and high sense of urgency and attention to detail Must work well in Teams, both as a Team Leader and Team Member Competent in Microsoft Office
  • Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word. Project Plant Information System
  • PI•Process Book, PARCview, Proficy experience is preferred Knowledge of DCS (Distributed Control System) Ability to learn proprietary software programs Understanding of Box Plant Corrugator operation Customer visits and/or interaction experience Lean, Six Sigma certifications
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