Production Manager

Description & Requirements

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.

Production Manager - Woodridge, IL The Opportunity : Provide oversight and leadership in the assigned departments. Ensure the timely production of quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. Proactively manage departmental metrics that impact cost (e.g., downtime, make-readies, run speed and waste). Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures. Ensure compliance to all S.O.P.s, work instructions and GMPs. Foster a team atmosphere, provide vision, and demonstrate support of the company’s core processes. How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock : 40% | Production & Operations Management Facilitate production for the site based on the production schedules provided by Scheduling. Develop and manage manufacturing capacity to ensure that products meet the requirements. Ensure that appropriate sequencing and manning exist in order to fulfill the production schedule. Continuously monitor the maintenance status and production rates of the equipment to achieve an uninterrupted production flow and daily output expectations. Ensure that Preventative Maintenance Programs are in place and maintained in order to maximize asset utilization and long-term return on investment. Ensure that schedule attainment is met and that product is completed within the established lead-times in an effort to support on-time shipping requirements and working capital initiatives. 15% | Safety Leadership Establish a safe work environment through the implementation of pro-active housekeeping and safety practices, as well as actively participating on the Safety Committee. Strictly enforce all safety guidelines, thoroughly investigate all safety issues and enact the necessary corrective actions. 15% | Quality & Continuous Improvement Provide support to new product development projects to ensure requirements for quality and cost-effective manufacturing are inherent in the design. Ensure that all new product notices, part change notices, and equipment change notices follow first production approval procedures. Utilize performance excellence systems to plan, implement, and measure continuous quality improvements with a particular emphasis on building quality into both product and business processes. Adhere manufacturing operations to the standards, procedures, and work instructions outlined in the Smurfit Westrock quality system. 20% | Leadership & Team Development Effectively carry out all managerial role responsibilities including requirements pertaining to performance management, employee development, interdepartmental cooperation and facilitation of work teams. Build a capable and effective team by following the Smurfit Westrock values and behaviors. Use tools such as the performance reviews, one-one-one coaching meetings and development plans to increase the effectiveness of direct reports and operators. Create and implement training programs to increase the knowledge and skills of the team. Create links through discovery of best practices to measure performance. Provide a positive leadership example. 10% | Financial & Capital Management Create and manage all appropriate expense budgets to achieve positive variances and continuous improvements. Develop and execute capital requirements related to production operations. Maintain the forecast process related to manufacturing operations in addition to variance management. Additional Responsibilities as assigned What You Need to Succeed : Associates degree in related field or equivalent related work experience required. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or