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.

Position: Operations Manager

Job Code: MOPOM5 + Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

Location: Delaware Water Gap, PA

The Opportunity

The Operations Manager is responsible for managing the safety, reliability, cost, quality, productivity, and employee engagement in a goal-oriented environment. The position is responsible for the operations of the Stroudsburg mill in Delaware Water Gap, PA and reports to the General Manager.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

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.
Facilitate an environment where safety is our priority.
Effectively manage production performance
Effectively create an environment of teamwork
Planning and controlling production performance
Troubleshooting quality and operational issues and developing systems and structures to avoid reoccurrences
Establish high level of performance by setting key departmental goals and objectives
Monitoring compliance with standard operating procedures
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
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

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline is highly preferred
Minimum 10 years of experience in Pulp and Paper manufacturing leadership roles 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
Proficient computer skills (MS Office, MS Project, JD Edwards, etc.)

Competencies

Safety – Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
Ability to Execute – Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities.
Champion of & Adaptor to Change – Drives continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerate the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better.
Customer Focused – Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer’s needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments.
Decision Making/Judgment – Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seek input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others.
Initiative – Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted.
Problem Solving/Analysis – Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understand the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions.
Influence & Persuasion – Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully.
Quality – Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Integrity – Able to be tactful, maintain confidence, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, gives proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly.
Communication – Able to clearly present information through spoken or written communication; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and suppliers, and has strong listening skills.

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.
Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.

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