Director, Process Improvement

Smurfit Westrock • Atlanta, GA • 2h ago

The Opportunity:

The Director, Process Improvement is a key regional role that drives cultural and operational transformation across the Corrugated Midwest Region. Partnering with Regional Leadership and plant teams, you will embed the Daily Management System (DMS), strengthen reliability and problem-solving, and build a culture of continuous improvement\u2014translating strategy into standard work and sustained results across a multi-site manufacturing network.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

Lead regional strategy deployment (priorities, action plans, timelines, and metrics) in partnership with Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, and Commercial teams\u2014adapting quickly to changing needs while driving high-quality, on-time results.

Oversee DMS deployment and problem-solving practices; ensure enterprise standard metrics cascade to site and process-level measures, coaching leaders to build trust-based relationships and deliver performance excellence.

Identify performance gaps and constraints; mobilize resources to improve throughput, OEE, reliability, and cost.

Facilitate best-practice sharing, network optimization, and end-to-end supply chain improvements to reduce total delivered cost.

Support regional capital strategy, strategic reviews, and major events (e.g., integrations/divestitures) impacting the region.

What you need to succeed:

Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.

Demonstrated leadership in Lean / Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence (Lean Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred).

Strong analytical and financial acumen; ability to translate data into actions and sustained results.

Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels; proven ability to build trust and drive accountability.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams, navigate conflict constructively, and lead with authenticity, humility, and respect.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, technical manufacturing environment; self-starter with strong planning and problem-solving skills.

Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data mining/visualization tools.

Ability to travel frequently, as required.

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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