Production Manager Job detail

Opportunity summary:  As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of maintaining the plant facility operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, customer requirements, planning and scheduling. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team and must contribute to achieving business objectives. You will also serve as a coach to team members and assist in the development and evaluation of direct reports.   

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Provide leadership and guidance on the coordination of plant activities through planning with supervisors to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Review customer requirements and specifications to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to increase customer satisfaction
• Coordinate and maintain ongoing, effective, safety plans to ensure program adoption and implementation  
• Offer new ideas to support fulfillment of department goals and procedures for continuous improvement, retention of customer base, company profitability, and employee job satisfaction 
• Develop and manage defined communication channels across various stakeholder groups to build effective relationships and produce superior products
• Manage P&L, capital expenditures, manufacturing costs and operating efficiencies to improve plant profitability 
• Monitor and control waste management to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with the union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or G.E.D. 
• 7 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing industry
• 7 plus years of related leadership experience in a production facility
• Demonstrated mechanical acumen 
• Proven experience using scheduling software
• Ability to work in fast paced JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing environment  
• Demonstrated expertise in process management to ensure production efficiency 
• Relentless determination and courage to make things happen; strong execution skills; results-oriented
• Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information 
• Demonstrated understanding of quality processes and continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma certification 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization, while accomplish organizational goals 
• Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data  
• Established courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific planning goals