Die Cutting Manager

Smurfit Westrock • Lanett, AL • 11h ago

Career Opportunity:

The Cutting Manager will provide oversight and leadership and ensure the timely production of quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations. Proactively manage departmental metrics that impact cost (downtime, make-readies, run speed and waste). Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures. Foster a team atmosphere, provide vision, and demonstrate support of the company\u2019s values and behaviors. Be responsible for day-to-day management of assigned departments through the management of staff, including achieving production goals, managing performance of direct reports, making sound operational decisions, solving problems, and managing conflict.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

Review and analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production issues.

Consult with engineering and maintenance personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment to improve production and quality of products.

Identify, document, and drive departmental metrics for Productivity, Safety, Quality, Waste, and any other metrics required by the company.

Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures, continually participating in company LEAN manufacturing training and audits.

Identify with and support company leadership and company decisions.

Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.

Ensure staffing is appropriate to meet workload requirements and productivity standards.

Establish and maintain preventive maintenance plan for department equipment

Investigate malfunction of machines and equipment; determines need for repair and maintenance.

Ensure employees are following safety regulations.

Keep abreast of new products and developments within the department.

Conduct on-time performance reviews of supervisors and employees. Ensure direct reports have professional development plans and that those plans are executed in the timeframes specified.

Lead effective shift meetings.

Actively engaging and participating in company Operational Excellence training, projects and audits.

What You Need to Succeed:

High School Diploma or equivalent required; college degree is preferred

5+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; folding carton experience is a plus

Ability to be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the converting process as well as maintenance issues

Strong leadership, strategic planning and analytical skills

Strong focus on Safety and Quality

Focus on Continuous Improvement; Six Sigma and / or Lean Principles highly desired

Must have the ability to champion and lead change within the department and facility wide

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, ability to learn new software applications

Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery

Proven successful track record in managing, motivating, and building teams

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.

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.

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