Mill Operations Manager

Mill Operations Manager 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. The Opportunity The Operations Manager is responsible for managing the safety, reliability, cost, quality, productivity, and employee engagement in a goal-oriented environment. This position provides overall operational leadership support to align to the mill's strategic plan. This role is responsible for day-to-day management of the department's supervisory staff. The Operations Manager is accountable for safety results, achieving production goals, managing performance of direct reports, making sound operational decisions, and supporting the team's troubleshooting of production issues. Business Excellence Provide leadership to mill personnel to ensure overall safe operations by driving toward a 100% safe work environment by leading safety culture, systems, and processes. Facilitating an environment where safety is our priority. Making general observations of facilities or structures to improve safety, housekeeping and maintenance needs. Effectively manage production performance. Effectively create an environment of teamwork. Leading and planning production performance. Troubleshooting quality and operational issues and developing systems and structures to avoid recurrences. Establish high level of performance by setting key departmental goals and objectives. Monitoring compliance with standard operating procedures. Assessing quality and accuracy of reporting. Ensuring quality systems are supported, in place, and comply with required customer specifications. Identifying long term departmental improvement opportunities. Ensure environmental compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, and Smurfit Westrock environmental standards. Operate in a manner that meets customer expectations. Support Continuous Improvement activities and champion the overall improvement of the mill's cost position. Supports the development of operational forecasts and budgets to improve mill profitability. People and Culture Drives systematic improvement in mill operations and other mill processes like communications, safety, quality, employee engagement. Develop leaders through training, stretch assignments, feedback, the performance management process, etc. Build positive relations with employees and union leaders based on the Smurfit Westrock values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty. What You Need To Succeed EducationBachelor's degree in engineering discipline is highly preferred. Highschool diploma or G.E.D. required. ExperienceMinimum 10 years of management experience in pulp and paper manufacturing required. Integrated paper mill experience, paper engineering, chemical engineering preferred. Strong leader with demonstrated communication skills and a high sense of urgency and attention to detail. Ability to direct continuous improvement in all areas, but with special emphasis on safety, environmental, quality, production, and cost. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with employees at all levels of the organization. Must have excellent oral and written communications skills. Excellent problem-solving skills. Excellent planning, organizational, time management and prioritization skills. Computer Skill ProficiencyMicrosoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word, Outlook, required. Manufacturing Process programs e.g. SAP platform, JD Edwards, CMMS and/or any other similar programs. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. 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.