Production Manager
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on229, North Freedom Street, East Main Street Historic District, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, 44266, United States
About the Team
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.
About the Role
The Production Manager serves as a vital member of the management leadership team at our Ravenna, OH facility, providing direction to the manufacturing operations within the corrugator department. This role is designed to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule while overseeing plant production, materials, equipment, and tools.
In this position, you will manage the day-to-day activities of the facility, balancing safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, and production activities against customer requirements. You will act as a coach to team members, assisting in the development and evaluation of direct reports. Your impact will be felt through the coordination of plant activities to accomplish manufacturing objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner. You will review customer specifications to identify improvement opportunities, manage P&L and operating efficiencies to improve profitability, and monitor waste management to reduce environmental impacts. As a change agent, you will lead the deployment of lean processes with a sense of urgency to support continuous improvement and employee job satisfaction.
Work location
Work model: On-site
229, North Freedom Street, East Main Street Historic District, Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, 44266, United States
Ravenna, Ohio
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleManage day-to-day facility operations including safety, personnel, and housekeeping
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Scheduling Software, Jit, Process Management, Lean Processes, Six Sigma, Quality Processes, Continuous Improvement, Capital Management.
Education: Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university, or 7 years related experience.
Frequently asked questions about Production Manager at Smurfit Westrock
What does a Production Manager at Smurfit Westrock do?expand_more
In this Production Manager at Smurfit Westrock role, you will manage day-to-day facility operations including safety, personnel, and housekeeping; review customer requirements to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions; develop and manage communication channels across stakeholder groups; and monitor and control waste management to reduce production costs and environmental impacts.
What are the requirements for this Production Manager role?expand_more
To qualify for the Production Manager at Smurfit Westrock position, applicants should have: Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university; or 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; 7+ years of leadership experience within a packaging manufacturing facility; Demonstrated mechanical acumen; Proven experience using scheduling software; Demonstrated expertise in process management; and Demonstrated understanding of quality processes and continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma certification.