Be an early applicantLess than 25 applicants

Company

Original Job Post

WestRock Company · 2 days ago

Converting Production Manager

Winston-Salem, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Wonder how qualified you are to the job?

Maximize your interview chances

CommercialManufacturing

H1B Sponsorship

Actively Hiring

Insider Connection @WestRock Company

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals, giving your job application an inside edge.

Responsibilities

Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; ensure compliance with established WestRock policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance with OSHA and WestRock regulations and guidelines to uphold quality expectations of customer and company.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and monitor all control procedures, recommending improvements to the General Manager as appropriate.

Revise production schedules and priorities as needed because of equipment failure, operating problems, or last-minute customer demands.

Review and analyze production reports (OEE, downtime, waste, etc.) to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and/or operating or production problems.

Collaborate with the General Manager in the development and implementation of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.

Develop strong relationships with key members of the organization to better understand the overall business and prevent possible delays in production and shipment.

Ensure all WestRock standards and customer commitments are followed within the plant.

Partner with Plant Safety Manager to effectively communicate and enforce the safety program.

Manage workforce planning to ensure proper staffing levels to maintain productivity activities.

Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Identify training and development opportunities for facility’s Production Supervisors and monitor progress against performance goals.

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Supervisory experienceMachinery knowledgeTroubleshootingContinuous improvementLean manufacturingPerformance measurementManufacturing knowledgeBusiness objectivesMicrosoft OfficeProprietary softwareProblem-solvingCommunicationInterpersonal skillsLeadershipConflict resolution

Required

High School diploma or G.E.D

5+ years of converting supervisory experience in corrugated/converting packaging facility

Knowledge of machinery and how to identify issues and troubleshoot equipment

Inspire others to develop themselves and seek out continuous learning opportunities by serving as a role model and seeking out personal developmental opportunities

Leverage manufacturing knowledge to achieve business objectives, such as to solve problems, develop new ideas, or build the business

Demonstrate a general ability to use multiple methods for measuring employee performance

Proven experience with lean and continuous improvement

Ability to communicate effectively to all employees and to customers, both verbally and in writing

Ability to deal effectively with others in challenging situations, using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to resolve internal and external conflict

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Ability to learn proprietary software programs for the Corrugated Manufacturing systems

Preferred

Associate degree or higher in Business, Applied Science i.e. Technical

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with match

Company

WestRock Company

Glassdoor

3.5

WestRock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions.

Founded in 1953

Norcross, Georgia, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.westrock.com

H1B Sponsorship

WestRock Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2023 (18)

2022 (10)

2021 (22)

2020 (22)