What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pulp mill shift supervisor position at Smurfit Westrock?
Position: Pulp mill shift supervisor
Job Code: MOPOM2 Supv, Mfg Ops
Location: Demopolis, AL
The Opportunity:
When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. In this role, you will lead and coordinate operations across the Pulp Mill, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable production of high-quality pulp that supports the mill's overall success. You will work closely with operators, reserve team members, maintenance personnel, and mill leadership to optimize processes and respond to operational needs across the woodyard, digesters, brown stock washing, bleaching, chemical generation, and utility systems. This role plays a critical part in maintaining production performance, supporting continuous improvement, and delivering the quality products our customers depend on. For candidates who enjoy leadership, problem-solving, and making a direct impact on manufacturing operations, this is an exciting opportunity to help drive the success of a world-class paper mill.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
- Lead daily Pulp Mill operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable performance across production processes while meeting quality and production objectives.
- Supervise and develop a team of 10 to 12 hourly employees by providing direction, coaching, performance feedback, and leadership support.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and company standards while fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
- Partner with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to coordinate planned and unplanned work, minimizing downtime and maximizing equipment reliability.
- Drive operational performance by analyzing process data, engaging employees in problem-solving, and implementing effective troubleshooting and improvement solutions.
- Monitor and verify critical operational, maintenance, and compliance activities to support equipment integrity, housekeeping, and process reliability.
- Manage workforce execution through effective crew scheduling, timekeeping administration, and resource allocation to meet operational needs.
- Champion continuous improvement by promoting safe work practices, employee engagement, and alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect.
What you need to succeed:
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of related manufacturing, pulp and paper, process operations, or industrial leadership experience required.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams in a safety-focused industrial environment.
- Experience coordinating production, maintenance, and operational activities to achieve business objectives.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to analyze process information and drive operational performance improvements.
- Proficiency with computer-based systems for scheduling, timekeeping, reporting, and process monitoring.
- Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous supervisory or crew leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience in pulp mill operations or other continuous process manufacturing operations.
- Familiarity with process control systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
- Experience coordinating operational and maintenance activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
- Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $47,085 - $67,461