The opportunity:
Smurfit Westrock has an opportunity for an Operations Manager at our facility in Nashville, TN. Nashville Recycling is a recycling facility committed to creating and increasing the Smurfit Westrock Recycling presence in support of the Smurfit Westrock Mills in the region. Our success is directly related to our co-workers, their safety and efficiency. The position would report to the General Manager of the facility. With that in mind, our Operations Manager will impact the business in the following ways:
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
Safety:
\u2022 Ensure employees are operating in a safe manner and following the procedures and policies set forth by Smurfit Westrock.
\u2022 Execute the training and associated tasks of the required Safety programs.
\u2022 Maintain and create a strong safety culture.
Operations:
\u2022 Address unplanned and scheduled maintenance issues.
\u2022 Responsible for ensuring quality systems are in place and comply with customer specifications.
\u2022 Manage and solve maintenance issues as they arise.
\u2022 Oversight of major projects.
\u2022 Oversee logistics for the shipping and receiving of raw materials.
\u2022 Oversee the organization of the workspace and tools to increase efficiency.
\u2022 Make sure the daily housekeeping is in place and maintained.
Compliance:
\u2022 Maintain compliance is all areas including, but not limited to OSHA, EPA & all local codes.
\u2022 Conduct business where the Smurfit Westrock values (Integrity, Respect, Accountability & Excellence) are core to day-to-day activities.
\u2022 Ensure all environmental compliance issues are addressed on a timely basis.
People:
\u2022 Facilitate daily meetings and seek input from all co-workers.
\u2022 Manage employees to include schedules, training, productivity and discipline when necessary.
\u2022 Create and oversee the daily production schedule.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
\u2022 Direct supervision of the shift supervisor, maintenance and all plant employees.
What you need:
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
\u2022 Ability to Execute - Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards, responsibilities and provides leadership/motivation.
\u2022 Commitment to Task - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts ownership of projects and outcomes, takes personal responsibility and sets objectives/standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements, shows a sense of urgency about getting results.
\u2022 Communication - Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas and messages through written, verbal and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience. Creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers engaging presentations, shares information and ideas with others in a timely manner. Listens carefully and attentively.
\u2022 Customer Focus - For both internal and external customers, builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met in a timely manner, solicits opinions and ideas from customers.
\u2022 Diversity - Supports an inclusive workplace, incorporates different viewpoints and ideas to maximize performance and contributions of employees, develops strengths in team members, deals respectfully with colleagues, customers and vendors at all levels, understands his/her role in building and sustaining a culture of high performance.
\u2022 Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, demonstrates a bias for action without prompting.
\u2022 Innovation - Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, pursues ongoing improvements, supports change, encourages originality, solves problems creatively.
\u2022 Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, continuously looks for improvements, finds root cause of problems, owns/acts on problems, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
\u2022 Safety Mindset - Promotes a respect for behavioral based safety, Keeps workplace clean and safe, supports safety programs, policies/procedures, takes preventative and corrective action to address potential safety hazards and prevent future injuries, resists temptation to cut corners where safety is concerned, follows all safety related company policies and complies with location specific safety rules, drives safely on and off company property.
The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
\u2022 College degree preferred with a minimum of 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting as well as 2+ years of experience fostering a strong safety environment.
Experience
\u2022 Maintenance experience and a strong mechanical aptitude, OSHA training, shipping and receiving/logistics experience, able to utilize your organization and planning skills in a manufacturing environment, recycling experience as well as experience with Six Sigma & Lean principles. Must have experience operating material handling equipment such as forklifts, skid steers and front-end loaders.
Language Skills
\u2022 Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. May require the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. May require the ability to speak effectively before peers or employees of the organization.
Reasoning Ability
\u2022 Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
\u2022 To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer skills; proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook), Smurfit Westrock systems.
Other Qualifications
\u2022 This position requires strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning skills. The ability to work the hours needed to complete the daily tasks which could include long days, and some weekends is also necessary.
What we offer:
\u2022 Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
\u2022 Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
\u2022 An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
\u2022 A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.
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 safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
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.
