Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

The Smurfit Westrock Paper Mill in Roanoke Rapids, NC is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for the Paper and Shipping departments. This position is responsible for the successful frontline leadership of the daily operation of 2 containerboard/Kraft paper machines and shipping/logistics to achieve maximum sustained safety excellence, environmental compliance, ensuring quality specifications are followed and meeting or exceeding production goals.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT WESTROCK:

• Responsible for demonstrating safety leadership, maintaining safe work practices in department, and promoting safety engagement with all crew members to eliminate safety incidents.

• Delivers environmental excellence and compliance to both the letter and the spirit of the law. Supports all environmental initiatives and programs.

• Responsible for the product quality, workmanship of the crews, and exceeding customer expectations.

• Responsible for managing crews and equipment to maximize reliability and machine efficiencies. Helps troubleshoot issues and coordinate supporting resources.

• Provide Leadership and coaching to rotating shift operational crews in the Paper and Shipping Departments

• Facilitate the training of each crew member to maximize operator proficiencies.

• Initiates and supports safety, environmental, and quality incident investigations.

• Effectively communications production information and issues to appropriate personnel through multiple channels.

• Directs the shift mechanical and electrical shift maintenance resources.

• Supports planning and execution of machine outages in the Department

• Responsible for maintaining housekeeping in all areas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• B.S. degree in Engineering or related field preferred, will consider candidate with equivalent on the job experience.

• Prefer 3 to 8 years\u2019 experience in Paper Manufacturing.

• Preferred 1-2 years of supervisory experience.

• Successful candidate must have demonstrated strong leadership skills and a proven track record of improving employee engagement.

• Previous work experience in a unionized location is preferred

• Ability to work rotating shift (12-hour shifts, switching from nights to days, 3 and 4 day on/off combinations and one 7-day off period per month) requiring two weekends a month and holiday work

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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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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