WestRock Company · 9 hours ago
Production Manager
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Production Manager will provide oversight and leadership in assigned departments, ensuring timely production of quality products and compliance with company policies while managing departmental metrics and fostering a collaborative team environment.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Ensure assigned departments meet production and quality goals on a daily basis
Identify, document and drive departmental metrics for Productivity, Safety, Quality, Waste and any other metrics required by the company
Ensure staffing is appropriate to meet workload requirements and productivity standards
Manage supervisory performance by setting goals and consistently holding supervisors accountable for meeting performance standards
Ensure direct reports have professional development plans and that those plans are executed in the timeframes specified
Ensure training is conducted in Safety, GMPs, Quality systems rules and procedures
Ensure compliance to all company policies and procedures
Function well in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
Make sound operational decisions
Understand the functions and capabilities of various departments and use those resources effectively
Analyze root causes and solve problems effectively and in a timely manner
Use data to improve productivity
Lead, motivate, and inspire individual workers and teams
Manage conflict effectively
Lead change
Own issues and problems, seeing them through to resolution
Identify with and support company leadership and company decisions
Ensure that employees are cross-trained and given opportunities to continually learn new things
Ensure that employees are being recognized appropriately for good performance
Build collaborative relationships within the organization
Ensure that potential safety problems are resolved and that safety audits are responded to appropriately and in a timely fashion
Ensure that both internal and external corrective actions are appropriately addressed
Lead effective shift meetings
Qualification
Required
Associates degree in related field (Engineering or Business) or equivalent related work experience required
3-5 years of manufacturing management experience
7-10 years of manufacturing experience, preferably with at least 5 years in the printing industry
Strong math and measurement skills to understand, track, analyze, and report on operating metrics
Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
Proficient with MS Office and related software
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proven record of fostering teamwork and establishing effective safety programs
Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
401k match
Paid time off
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
Recent News
2026-01-09
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