What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at Smurfit Kappa North America?
- Accept and embrace full P & L Responsibility
- Operate the business as if it were your own, but within established corporate parameters
- Manage and control all operating costs, including labor, maintenance and repairs, utilities etc. Be tenacious in understanding and managing every expense.
- Ability to build both rapport and respect with the employees, which will drive improved performance
- Meet and exceed assigned production and financial goals. Never accept the status quo, evaluate new processes to achieve business goals.
- Maintain and build upon the facilities established health and safety culture
- Manage all maintenance activities for the plant, vehicles and equipment
- Maintain an effective Preventive Maintenance Program
- Maximize use of in-house resources to complete repairs where possible
- Maintain the facility to Smurfit Westrock standards
- Must excel in a fast paced, multi-directional environment
- Keep detailed and accurate records of the plants many daily functions
- Ability to negotiate pricing and assess the quality of work done by established and new vendors, while ensuring their health and safety
- Possess strong customer service skills, and demonstrate to our customer base "Value beyond Price"
- Flexibility and willingness to take on other projects and duties as necessary
- Visit the work area frequently to ensure compliance, and discusses safety issues with team. Explains to team that safety excellence is expected and is a requirement of employment. Encourages the team to report incidents, near-misses and unsafe conditions. SWNA employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
- May be assigned to other projects and duties
- College preferred
- Experience supervising a diverse workforce in a plant, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
- Self-Motivated individual with the ability to multitask
- Excellent communication skills & the ability to positively influence others
- Ability to flex hours as business needs dictate
- Strong sense of urgency, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Experienced equipment operator a plus
- Mechanical aptitude a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
About Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock is a FTSE 100 company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas.
EEO Statement
Smurfit Westrock is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a Vietnam Era, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal Veteran, recently separated or other protected veteran. Smurfit Westrock also complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Smurfit Westrock operates.
Our vision is to be a globally admired business, dynamically delivering secure and superior returns for all stakeholders.
