Line Leader 2nd Shift

Company: WestRock
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: July 15, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description 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. Summary: The Assembly Line Leader position is responsible for overseeing a production line within an Assembly and Contract Packaging plant, ensuring maximum productivity and quality. Hourly Pay $16.00 plus 0.50 shift differential Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: - Use the Work Order as a guide to individual job requirements and specifications. - Set-up line or assist with line set-up as needed, using the line diagram. - Responsible for inventory control, tracking and reconciliation of customer product and components, assuring that both are correct and properly placed on the line; kept in good supply as needed for the completion of the shift’s production and the start of the next shift, if applicable. - Assign temporary staffing service employees to individual tasks on the line as outlined in the work order, and train them accordingly. - Oversee and monitor production flow on the line, trouble shoot problems, make equipment adjustments as needed, recommend and institute line improvements, and direct temporary staff labor issues to Assembly Supervisor. - Motivate temporary staffing service employees in order to maintain maximum production line efficiency and meet production goals. - Ensure that the completed finished product meets all specifications outlined in the Work Order and complete hourly quality checks to verify. - Ensure adherence to Company policies, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and cGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), job specific instructions, and customer specific instructions. - Accurately maintain all production paperwork, including recording and reconciling temporary staff labor hours, and enter production data into the computer system. - Maintain line cleanliness through good housekeeping practices. - Responsible for the safety on the line and for adhering to all safety rules and programs, and for attending all required safety training. - Communicate with other departments, such as warehouse, maintenance and quality assurance as appropriate and necessary, and keep Supervisor apprised of issues related to the line. - Responsible for the overall Safety and cleanliness of equipment and area. - Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures. - Overtime is required. - Perform other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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