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Smurfit Westrock

Plant Manager

new lenox, IL

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About this opportunity

Smurfit Westrock lists this Plant Manager opportunity in new lenox, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

The Plant Manager will manage the day-to-day activities of maintaining the facility operations for both the Corrugator and Converting departments including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, and customer requirements. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team and will provide direction to the manufacturing facility including overseeing plant production, materials, equipment and tools to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule. 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 supervision 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, manufacturing costs and operating efficiencies to improve plant profitability

Monitor and control waste management to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts

What You Need to Succeed

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

Must have 7+ years of leadership experience in both corrugated and converting packaging operations - Required

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

Lead as a change agent to ensure lean processes are deployed with a sense of urgency

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

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 and potential

A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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Worksite address

new lenox, IL, 60451, US

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