Mgr I, Mfg Ops - Military Veterans

Description & Requirements

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 integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's 50,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 240 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at www.westrock.com .

Paper Mill Assistant Manager - Hodge, LA

The opportunity:

Responsible for all aspects of PM3 performance including safety, environmental, quality & customer satisfaction, cost, production, maintenance planning, financial results, capital project support, machine scheduling support, and people development. This position reports to the Paper Mill Manager.

How you will impact WestRock:

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  Safety - Lead safety systems and processes that support achieving our continually improving annual goals. Assure a safe, engaged, and highly motivated workforce by providing role modeling and leadership in safety bycommunicating safety consistently, and exercising accountability while providing fair and equal treatment.


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  Environmental - support department environmental management systems to ensure compliance and environmental stewardship while working closing with the Tacoma Mill Environmental Department.


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  Quality/Customer Satisfaction - focus on the "no fail basics" of quality and service coupled with innovation to provide winning solutions to our customers.


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  Cost - Develop and maintain methods for tracking and reducing chemical and operational costs.


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  Production - Optimize paper machine schedules to maximize the mill's production while continually increasing Paper Machine uptime % and productivity while reducing off quality .


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  Financial Budget/Results - Work closely with department managers to develop budgets and analyze. financial results to look for opportunities for improving machine and department profitability.


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  Capital Execution - Provide input and support for capital projects from inception through completion.


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  Strategic Planning - Initiate and facilitate improvement projects within the department focusing on strategic initiatives to reduce cost, increase productivity and/or improve quality.


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  People Development - Invest in our People to help them develop and operate at their full potential.


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  Employee/Labor Relations - Build positive relations based on the WestRock culture of trust, respect and empowering employees to always do the right thing.

Key Behaviors

• Create an environment of mutual respect and trust for our co-workers and customers.


• Empower and engage co-workers to improve our safety and productivity and lower our cost to produce.


• Satisfy our customers every time.


• Do the right thing for WestRock - always.


• High sense of urgency.


• Attention to detail; develop and follow Standard Operating Procedures and processes to reduce human errors.

What you need to succeed:

• B.S. Degree with 5 plus years of Paper Mill experience or equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 2 years at the Paper Machine Assistant Superintendent or above level.


• Must be a strong leader with demonstrated skills in interpersonal skills, customer service, communication and high sense of urgency and attention to detail.


• Must work well in Teams, both as a Team Leader and Team Member.


• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office products.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred paper making and OCC Plant experience.


• Understanding of Box Plant Corrugator operation.


• Customer visits and/or interaction experience.

What we offer:

• C orporate 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.

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.