Production Manager Corrugator
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Job Summary
Production Manager Corrugator
About the role
As Production Manager Corrugator you will hold end-to-end responsibility for one of the most critical assets on site. Reporting directly to the General Manager you will lead large multi-skilled shift teamsoperatingin a fast-paced safety-critical manufacturing environment where performance reliability and quality are paramount.
You will be accountable for delivering consistent operational excellence across safety quality costdeliveryand people ensuring the corrugatoroperatesatoptimumefficiency while meeting demanding customer requirements. This role requires a strong balance of technical understanding data-drivendecision-makingand visible leadership on the shop floor.
Working closely with Engineering Quality Supply Chain and Technical teams you will play a key role in improving asset reliability optimising materialusageand embedding standardised working practices. You will be expected to challenge existing ways of working drive continuous improvement using Lean and DS Smith Way principles and develop the capability and engagement of your teams.
This is a high-impact leadership role suited to an experienced manufacturing leader who thrives in a complex high-output environment and is motivated by improving performance through peopleprocessand disciplined execution.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strong visible leadership to multi-shift teams driving high performance across safety quality deliverycostand engagement
Ensure the corrugatoroperatessafely and efficiently delivering customer requirements on time in full and to specification
Work in close partnership with the Engineering Manager to maximise asset reliability through effective calibration preventivemaintenanceand operator-led asset care
Optimise corrugator process parameters including temperatures starch usage feed rates nip points and board strength to improve yieldsproductivityand material optimisation
Analyse performance data and KPIs toidentifytrends rootcausesand improvement opportunities turning insight into measurable actions
Drive Lean Manufacturing and DS Smith Way methodologies applying Pareto (80/20) thinking to prioritise high-impact improvements
Collaborate with Planning Logistics and Scheduling teams to optimise production plans reel store operations and shift effectiveness
Develop capability within the corrugator teams through coaching training performancereviewsand structured development plans
Ensure quality standards and procedures are consistently applied working closely with the Quality Manager to reduce internal NCRs and customer complaints
Work with Country and Divisional Technical Excellence teams to implement best practice and support technical problem solving
Whatwerelooking for
Proven leadership experience within a corrugated manufacturing environment
Strong technical understanding of corrugator operations steam systems starchformulationsand board performance
A data-driven improvement-focused leader with experience managing multi-shift teams
Excellent communication skills
Proficient at using Microsoft ExcelWordand Outlook
Ability to prioritise and problem solve
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary
- Qualifying Sick Pay scheme
- Pension scheme & Life insurance
- Share Save scheme
- Income Protection
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine
- Cycle to Work and shopping discounts
We are DS Smith together with International Paper we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based believe a better more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65000 colleagues in North America and Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) who are experts in innovationmanufacturing design sales sustainability supply chain and much more. Together with our customers we make the world safer and more productive one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Our people come from diverse backgrounds bring different perspectives ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply e
ven those not meeting all criteria.
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About Company
DS Smith is an international packaging company, offering sustainable, plastic-free packaging, integrated recycling services, and sustainable paper products.
