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The Production Manager of our Bag-in-Box greenfield plant in Anderson (USA) will be responsible for the day-to-day activities of maintaining the plant facility operations, including safety policies, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, production activities, customer requirements, planning and scheduling. You will serve as a member of the management leadership team and must contribute to achieving sales objectives. You will also serve as a coach to team members and assist in the development and evaluation of direct reports.

About the role and key responsibilities

\u2022 Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring full compliance with company standards and OSHA requirements.

\u2022 Lead day-to-day operations of Production, Maintenance, and Logistics to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.

\u2022 Build, develop, and coach the production workforce, ensuring strong leadership presence on the shopfloor.

\u2022 Implement all start-up processes, SOPs, and operational standards required for a greenfield facility.

\u2022 Plan and manage production schedules to meet customer demand, quality expectations, and cost targets.

\u2022 Coordinate maintenance activities to secure equipment uptime and support a proactive maintenance strategy.

\u2022 Ensure effective materials flow, warehouse management, and internal logistics processes.

\u2022 Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) (safety, OEE, scrap, productivity, downtime) and implement corrective actions.

\u2022 Collaborate closely with the Plant Manager and cross-functional teams (Quality, HR, Supply Chain, Engineering).

\u2022 Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, problem-solving, root-cause analysis).

\u2022 Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of the operational workforce in the start-up phase.

\u2022 Ensure full compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and customer standards.

Complexities of the role:

\u2022 Establishing operations from the ground up: The role requires designing and implementing all production processes, organizational structures, SOPs, and operational standards for a facility with no existing framework.

\u2022 Developing and leading a newly formed workforce: The position involves recruiting, onboarding, and upskilling an entirely new team while fostering a cohesive culture and consistent operating discipline during the ramp-up phase.

We are looking for someone who:

\u2022 7 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing industry

\u2022 Demonstrated mechanical acumen

\u2022 Ability to work in fast paced JIT (just-in-time) manufacturing environment

\u2022 Demonstrated expertise in process management to ensure production efficiency

\u2022 Relentless determination and courage to make things happen; strong execution skills; results-oriented

\u2022 Ability to respond quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information

\u2022 Demonstrated understanding of quality processes and continuous improvement, such as Six Sigma certification

\u2022 Excellent communication skills and ability to interact across all levels of the organization, while accomplish organizational goals

\u2022 Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets) and analyzing financial data

\u2022 Established courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific planning goals

\u2022 Excellent communication skills: ability to send and receive information clearly and concisely.

\u2022 Decisive, action-oriented, and able to manage deliverables effectively. Strong sense of ownership and flexibility when operational challenges occur.

\u2022 High attention to detail and proven ability to autonomously manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

\u2022 Enjoys finding solutions to problems and has a hands-on mentality.

\u2022 Energy and drive to motivate positive change within the team.

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

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.