Plant Manager

Opportunity summary: As a Plant Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day activities of the plant manufacturing operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, production activities, meeting customer requirements, planning and scheduling. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team. 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 to a manufacturing organization of over 200, pursuing excellence in financial performance, customer satisfaction and employee engagement.
* Coordinate with the plant EHS Manager to maintain ongoing, effective, safety policies to ensure program adoption and implementation
* Ensure GMP and SQF compliance across all departments
* Coordinate with Customer Service on plant activities through planning/scheduling to ensure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely manner.
* Review customer requirements and specifications to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions to increase customer satisfaction
* Coordinate with the Reliability Manager to monitor the maintenance status and production rates of all equipment to achieve an uninterrupted production flow and daily output expectations. Ensure that Preventative Maintenance Programs are in place and maintained in order to maximize asset utilization and long-term return on investment
* Develop and implement ideas to support fulfillment of department goals and procedures for continuous improvement, company profitability, and employee job satisfaction
* Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing with various stakeholders to build effective relationships and produce superior products
* Monitor and control waste to manage production costs and reduce environmental impacts
* Champion company culture, engagement, and team building.

What you need to succeed:
* Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent related work experience preferred
* 5 plus years of related leadership experience in a folding carton production facility; knowledge of sheet fed, offset printing highly desired
* Understanding of SQF is required
* Demonstrated mechanical acumen, engineering a plus
* Must have business acumen. Understanding ROI, P&L reporting, manufacturing operational databases.
* Relentless determination and courage to make things happen; strong execution skills; results-oriented
* 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 including identifying opportunities where operational investments can have maximum impact.
* 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 career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.