Paper Mill Shift Supervisor
Smurfit Westrock · Roanoke Rapids, NC
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Roanoke Rapids, NC.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree preferred
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $88k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 58 production supervisor openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (8+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 43%
- Tooling 29%
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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in Roanoke Rapids
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Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Career opportunity
The Smurfit Westrock Paper Mill in Roanoke Rapids, NC is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for the Paper and Shipping departments. This position is responsible for the successful frontline leadership of the daily operation of 2 containerboard/Kraft paper machines and shipping/logistics to achieve maximum sustained safety excellence, environmental compliance, ensuring quality specifications are followed and meeting or exceeding production goals.
How you will impact westrock
- •Responsible for demonstrating safety leadership, maintaining safe work practices in department, and promoting safety engagement with all crew members to eliminate safety incidents.
- •Delivers environmental excellence and compliance to both the letter and the spirit of the law. Supports all environmental initiatives and programs.
- •Responsible for the product quality, workmanship of the crews, and exceeding customer expectations.
- •Responsible for managing crews and equipment to maximize reliability and machine efficiencies. Helps troubleshoot issues and coordinate supporting resources.
- •Provide Leadership and coaching to rotating shift operational crews in the Paper and Shipping Departments
- •Facilitate the training of each crew member to maximize operator proficiencies.
- •Initiates and supports safety, environmental, and quality incident investigations.
- •Effectively communications production information and issues to appropriate personnel through multiple channels.
- •Directs the shift mechanical and electrical shift maintenance resources.
- •Supports planning and execution of machine outages in the Department
- •Responsible for maintaining housekeeping in all areas.
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To succeed
- •B.S. degree in Engineering or related field preferred, will consider candidate with equivalent on the job experience.
- •Prefer 3 to 8 years’ experience in Paper Manufacturing.
- •Preferred 1-2 years of supervisory experience.
- •Successful candidate must have demonstrated strong leadership skills and a proven track record of improving employee engagement.
- •Previous work experience in a unionized location is preferred
- •Ability to work rotating shift (12-hour shifts, switching from nights to days, 3 and 4 day on/off combinations and one 7-day off period per month) requiring two weekends a month and holiday work
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