Operations Manager - Recycle Facility

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Operations Manager - Recycle Facility Job detail

General Information

Job ID

ATR64124

Posting Job Title

Operations Manager - Recycle Facility

Locations

GA Lawrenceville

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

28-Jul-2026

Relocation Support

Yes

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.

Smurfit Westrock has an opportunity for an Operations Manager at our recycling facility in Lawrenceville, GA. Lawrenceville Recycle is committed to creating and increasing the Smurfit Westrock Recycling presence in support of the Smurfit Westrock Mills in the region. Our success is directly related to our co-workers, their safety and efficiency. The position would report to the General Manager of the facility. How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: Safety: • Ensure employees are operating in a safe manner and following the procedures and policies set forth by Smurfit Westrock. • Execute the training and associated tasks of the required Safety programs. • Maintain and create a strong safety culture. Operations: • Address unplanned and scheduled maintenance issues. • Responsible for ensuring quality systems are in place and comply with customer specifications. • Manage and solve maintenance issues as they arise. • Oversight of major projects. • Oversee logistics for the shipping and receiving of raw materials. • Oversee the organization of the workspace and tools to increase efficiency. • Make sure the daily housekeeping is in place and maintained. Compliance: • Maintain compliance is all areas including, but not limited to OSHA, EPA & all local codes. • Conduct business where the Smurfit Westrock values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability & Excellence) are core to day-to-day activities. • Ensure all environmental compliance issues are addressed on a timely basis. People: • Facilitate daily meetings and seek input from all co-workers. • Manage employees to include schedules, training, productivity and discipline when necessary. • Create and oversee the daily production schedule. Supervisory Responsibilities: • Direct supervision of the shift supervisor, maintenance and all plant employees. What you need: Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: • Ability to Execute - Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards, responsibilities and provides leadership/motivation. • Commitment to Task - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results. • Communication - Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas and messages through written, verbal and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience. Creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers engaging presentations, shares information and ideas with others in a timely manner. Listens carefully and attentively. • Customer Focus - For both internal and external customers, builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer