Opportunity summary: As a Production Manager, you are 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 sales objectives. You will also serve as a coach to team members and assist in the development and evaluation of direct reports. As Production Manager, you will ensure safety, environmental and quality standards to achieve overall facility performance and production goals, while proactively managing departmental metrics that impact cost. You will be responsible for managing the performance of department\u2019s staff, achieving production goals, making sound operational decisions, and troubleshooting customer issues. How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: * Provide a safe work environment for employees and ensure compliance with environmental policies and procedures * Provide leadership and guidance on the coordination of plant activities to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner * Formulate solutions to minimize lead time and maximize product quality, productivity, and profit margin * 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 * Direct engineering initiatives to address shop floor issues and manufacturing concerns to ensure continuous product and process improvements * Support the development and prioritization of capital projects and budget * Monitor and control waste management to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts What you need to succeed: * High School diploma or G.E.D. * Must have 5 to 7 years of leadership experience in manufacturing * Ability to listen and understand employee and customer needs * Demonstrated mechanical acumen * 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 accomplishing organizational goals * Ability to foster a team atmosphere, provide vision, and demonstrate support of the company\u2019s core processes * Knowledge of safety, operating, maintenance and technical policies and procedures * Must have experience in process management * 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 What we offer: * Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence * Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities * An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies * Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, defined contribution pension plan with match and more! * A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. Please apply with a resume by March 19, 2025. Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.