Supv, Mfg Ops

Smurfit Westrock Company

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years’ experience in Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill or similar field.
  • Strong understanding of power, recovery, caustic, pulp mill, and woodyard processes.
  • Customer-focused with a strong commitment to meeting expectations.
  • Proficient in leadership, problem-solving, and technical skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and enforce safety initiatives on shift to prevent injuries and hazards.
  • Implement improvements and respond to safety concerns for a healthy work environment.
  • Supervise and manage performance of approximately 20 shift operators.
  • Set production rates and coordinate grade changes to enhance profitability.
  • Maintain quality and environmental standards based on operational conditions.
  • Ensure timely and accurate scheduled testing of processes.
  • Prepare and share daily reports on operating and equipment changes for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Relocation support available for eligible candidates.
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR64830

Posting Job Title
Shift Supervisor - Power and Utilities

Locations
FL Fernandina Beach Mill

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
20-Jul-2026

Relocation Support
Yes

Description & Requirements

Kraft Process Shift Supervisor

Fernandina Beach Mill

Career Opportunity:

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the back-end Kraft process - including safety, quality, production, costs, environmental control and employee relations. Areas of responsibility include Power and Recovery, Caustic, Pulp Mill and the Woodyard. Also has mill-wide responsibilities for prioritizing shift maintenance and responding to emergencies.

What you need to succeed:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, or chemical engineering or equivalent industrial paper manufacturing experience.
  • 10+ years' experience in a Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill, or equivalent technical and educational background, preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of power, recovery, caustic, pulp mill and woodyard processes.


Required Competencies:

  • Customer focus: must be dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
  • Technical Skills: Must possess the knowledge and skills to do the job to a high level of accomplishment.
  • Leadership Skills: Must be able to motivate others and to clearly assign responsibility and set clear objectives to achieve results.
  • Problem Solving Skills: Must be able to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.


How you will impact WestRock:

  • Leads safety efforts on shift to prevent injuries, eliminate hazards, improve housekeeping and comply with all applicable regulations and mill policies
  • Implements improvement initiatives, corrects unsafe conditions and responds to safety concerns to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
  • Supervises approximately 20 operators on shift and manages employee performance and promotes teamwork by providing appropriate coaching and training to ensure reliable performance and compliance with environmental, safety and quality requirements
  • Sets production rates and coordinates/directs grade changes to optimize profitability minimize downtime, and balance conditions in Utilities, Power, Liquor, and Machine areas
  • Maintains quality and environmental parameters within prescribed limits, basing decisions on operating conditions and trends
  • Ensures that required testing occurs on schedule and in an appropriate manner
  • Completes daily report incorporating all operating and equipment changes that will be useful to other supervisors and shift personnel in the department
  • Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies and WestRock's Standard of Ethics and Code of Corporate Conduct


If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!

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