Fiberline Foreman

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.

Career Opportunity

Responsible and accountable for Fiberline day-to-day activities, safety, environmental, and Daily Management System. This includes the Woodyard, Unbleached Pulp Mill, Bleach Room, and Waste Treatment Plant.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Support a safe work environment through daily contacts with operators, monthly safety meetings, housekeeping focus, department safety teams, accident and near miss investigations, response to immediate shift issues.
• Understand environmental control systems and equipment. Ensure key parameters are monitored and responded toto ensure zero reportable incidents.
• Understand PSM requirements to manage shift issues.
• Use triggers in all areas to obtain additional help or resources (safety, environmental, equipment, process, people).
• Support training in all areas.
• Support operators/team leaders in decision making/trouble- shooting process.
• Recognize and communicate outstanding effort, results of team members.
• Manage emergency equipment repairs on shift. Communicate future equipment issues for planned repairs.
• Monitor wood, pulp, liquor and chemical inventories and make decisions concerning decreasing or increasing production; shutting down or starting up lines of operation.
• Ensure that departments are manned and that operators communicate between departments. Manage overtime and attendance on shift.
• Responsible that all employees understand and utilize all safety requirements of job functions; in addition to use all required PPE during job tasks.
• Position requires full knowledge of safety requirements and ensure compliance and accountability.
• Working knowledge all safety procedures (including LOTO, fall protection, confined space entry, hot work and JHA for each position, proper guarding, seat belts, dock locks, etc.).
• Employee must follow standard work procedures and safe work.

What You need for success

• A college degree is strongly recommended or a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in Fiberline related position.
• Experience with Fiberline operations .
• Experience with waste water treatment plant operations.
• Basic understanding of mechanical integrity of equipment and machinery.
• General understanding of mill wide operations and interdependency.
• Understanding the Quality Policy and Environmental Policy.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to clearly define objectives and be effective in involving other in achievement of those objectives.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.