Paper Mill Supervisor

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrating safety leadership, maintaining safe work practices in department, and promoting safety engagement with all crew members to eliminate safety incidents.
• Delivering environmental excellence and compliance to both the letter and the spirit of the law; supporting all environmental initiatives and programs.
• Responsible for product quality, workmanship of the crews, and exceeding customer expectations.
• Managing crews and equipment to maximize reliability and machine efficiencies; helping troubleshoot issues and coordinate supporting resources.
• Providing leadership and coaching to rotating shift operational crews in the Paper and Shipping Departments.
• Facilitating the training of each crew member to maximize operator proficiencies.
• Initiating and supporting safety, environmental, and quality incident investigations.
• Effectively communicating production information and issues to appropriate personnel through multiple channels.
• Directing the shift mechanical and electrical shift maintenance resources.
• Supporting planning and execution of machine outages in the Department.
• Maintaining housekeeping in all areas.

Requirements

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

Prefer 3 to 8 years’ 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.

Skills

• Paper machine shift supervisor
• Paper machine tour foreman
• Tour foreman
• Paper foreman
• Production supervisor
• Paper machine supervisor
• Paper mill supervisor
• Paper mill shift supervisor
• Shift supervisor
• Production shift supervisor
• Shift coordinator
• Shift production supervisor
• Foreman
• Shift manager
• Front line manager
• Area leader
• Area manager
• Front line leader
• Team lead
• Team leader
• Crew leader
• Group leader
• Paper machine shift manager
• Mill supervisor
• Mill shift supervisor
• Shift leader
• Paper mill shift leader
• Paper machine shift leader
• Shift paper machine leader
• Paper machine leader
• Knowledge of stock prep, shipping, containerboard, SBB, SBS, boxboard, liner, linerboard, paperboard, corrugated medium, bleach board, medium paper, white top liner, kraft paper

Schedule

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.