Description & Requirements
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.
JOB PURPOSE
You will have the drive to improve overall performance in areas such as make ready, material yield, quality, run speed and reduction in lost time. You will understand where excellence ‘’is’’ and implement the processes to get there, consistently improving team performance.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Performance against standard MOS targets, where improvement has been achieved or reason for missing required performance and identifying the necessary action to be taken
2. Completion of Shop Floor Data Capture (SFDC) in an accurate and timely fashion
3. Manning of all presses to achieve optimum utilisation and ensure two press continuous running is achieved
4. Co-ordinate make ready and wash up with the make ready employees assigned to this role to reduce press down time wherever possible, to achieve as close to continuous running of the two press system as possible
5. Assisting as necessary under the guidance of the Operations Manager and Production Supervisor, with day to day problems / issues within your shift although final responsibility for any management decisions is the responsibility of the Operations Manager
6. Apply problem solving techniques and identify amendments to formal procedures and training documents where required
7. Working with the Production Supervisor, Quality Manager and Technical Department to agree trials and proving runs for new products
8. Make improvements within and across departments as necessary, working as part of a team
9. The responsibilities outlined in this document are guidelines yet there may be circumstances which require further flexibility and the need to assign people to other departments where demand requires e.g. rewind
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE
10. Experience of working in a high volume, low unit cost manufacturing environment. Willing and able to work to and achieve daily targets
11. Strong experience in all technical aspects of production, make ready, tooling and machine operation within individual’s area of expertise i.e. print
12. Ability to work on own, as an effective part of a team, or with staff from other departments
13. Logical and structured approach to problem solving and with mechanical aptitude
14. Ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) and accurately with other production colleagues, and to shift team leader and site management
15. Ability and willingness to record accurate, legible information and relay performance trends back to shift Team Leader and Operations Manager and Production Supervisor e.g. daily, weekly, monthly MOS
16. Open to new and improved ways of working
17. Able to undertake the physical tasks demanded by the role