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WestRock Company Team Leader in Greenville, Texas
The Cutting & Printing Team Leader is responsible for safety, personnel, quality, production, equipment, and all other activities occurring in or related to the Cutting & Printing departments.
- Safety
a.) Help promote safety rules, procedures, and proactive measures to ensure a safe working environment.
b.) Hold employees accountable for working within the rules and proactively identifying and removing hazards.
c.) Report all near misses, incidents, first aid rendered, or unsafe working conditions to the Plant Manager and Safety Manager immediately without exception.
d.) Responsible for the safety and well-being of self and employees.
- Personnel
a.) Coach, train, develop, and guide shift employees.
b.) Resolve conflict between employees and maintain good working relationships inside the department.
c.) Organize job assignments of employees on the shift.
d.) Engage and empower employees to reduce hazards, improve quality, and increase efficiency through team building and inclusion.
e.) Understand and follow all applicable rules, policies, procedures, regulations, and laws related to human resource activities.
f.) Work with plant management as appropriate for a-e above.
- Quality
a.) Ensure all quality procedures and equipment are maintained and being used appropriately.
b.) Work with Quality Manager and other employees to improve quality in the department.
c.) Perform quality checks every hour on all presses. Initial quality check sheets each hour and perform a startup and mid-shift check every shift.
- Production
a.) Safety always takes priority over production.
b.) Ensure all DMS boards, checklists, and production reports are being filled out completely and correctly
c.) Follow all steps of the PE processes (DEC, 5S, ER) including training of employees on check sheets/sweep sheets and all applicable duties to adhere to the PE process.
d.) Support daily shift production efforts as needed.
e.) Ensure production goals, standards, and metrics for the Cutting & Printing departments are being met every shift. If not being met there should be an action plan in place to bring machines, crews, or processes up to standards.
f.) Maintain product safety.
g.) Drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintenance & Equipment
a.) Coordinate maintenance and repair of equipment, including part orders, preventive/predictive maintenance, emergency maintenance, and outside contractor efforts.
b.) Responsible for the safe continuous operation of all equipment during your shift.
c.) All equipment will be kept in good repair and cleaned to be suitable for food contact packaging.
- Housekeeping
a.) Oversees and delegates housekeeping duties in assigned area.
b.) Responsible for the cleanliness and organization of the department during your shift.
- Team Leader Expectations - See attached reference document.
Back up: Department Manager
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.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.