Sr. Dir, Mfg Ops

General Information Job ID ATR59661 Posting Job Title Sr Director, Manufacturing Locations WI Adams Employment Type Full Time Date Posted 03-Mar-2026 Relocation Support Yes Description & Requirements 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. The Opportunity The Senior Director of Manufacturing is a senior operating leader responsible for the overall operational and financial performance of assigned manufacturing sites within the Merchandising Displays business. This role carries full P&L responsibility and owns results across safety, quality, service, cost, productivity, asset reliability, and profitability. As the P&L owner, this leader works in close partnership with the Commercial organization to drive topline growth, profitable mix, and sustainable bottomline results, ensuring manufacturing capabilities, cost structure, and capacity decisions align with customer strategy and business objectives. The role requires disciplined, strategic leadership in capital deployment, balancing productivity, growth enablement, and risk mitigation while holding teams accountable for return realization. The Senior Director of Manufacturing sets direction, establishes standards, and ensures results through strong plant leadership, while remaining prepared to engage directly in daytoday plant operations when business conditions require active leadership presence. How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Full P&L responsibility for assigned manufacturing operations, including revenue performance, conversion cost, labor, overhead, working capital, and operating income Partner with Commercial and Sales leadership to support topline growth, customer expansion, and profitable mix through capacity planning, cost transparency, and operational execution Act as the manufacturing counterpart in pricing, volume, and margin discussions, ensuring operational economics and constraints are clearly understood Translate customer and market opportunities into manufacturable, scalable, and profitable solutions Lead the development and execution of annual operating plans, forecasts, and multiyear strategic roadmaps Establish and enforce consistent manufacturing processes, performance measures, and operating disciplines Drive sustained improvements in waste reduction, productivity, yield, uptime, and cost performance Be deliberate and strategic in capital planning, prioritizing investments that materially improve margin, enable growth, reduce risk, or strengthen competitive position Ensure capital and investments deliver expected returns, with accountability for execution, benefits realization, and postinvestment validation Hold Plant General Managers and Operations Managers accountable for results, leadership effectiveness, and succession planning Build crossplant collaboration across manufacturing and maintenance functions to leverage best practices and improve consistency Champion OPX and Lean Six Sigma as business systems, ensuring improvement efforts translate into measurable financial outcomes Maintain an uncompromising focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance Represent manufacturing perspectives in enterpriselevel discussions related to growth strategy, footprint, and investment priorities Perform other duties as assigned in support of division objectives Role Emphasis This role balances strategic leadership with direct operational engagement. While the Senior Director of Manufacturing primarily operates through strong plant leadership teams, there will be periods that require active, handson involvement in daytoday plant operations to stabilize performance, address risk, or accelerate results. The Senior Director of Manufacturing is expected to know when to lead through systems and leaders, and when to personally engage in plantlevel execution to drive results. Success in this role is defined by: Ownership of outcomes, including stepping into daytoday plant management when safety, quality, delivery, or financial performance require direct leadership Quality of decisions made at both the strategic and operational levels Strength and accountability of plant leadership teams Predictability of operating and financial results Effectiveness of capital deployment and followthrough Alignment between commercial ambition and manufacturing capability Success in This Role Looks Like Manufacturing performance that enables growth while protecting margin Capital deployed with clear strategic intent and validated financial returns Strong, selfsustaining plant leadership teams Predictable operating results with fewer surprises Manufacturing recognized as a competitive advantage for the Merchandising Displays business Core Accountability Areas P&L ownership and financial performance Commercial partnership and profitable growth enablement Strategic capital allocation and return optimization Manufacturing safety, quality, and operational excellence Asset reliability and cost competitiveness Standardization, OPX, and continuous improvement Leadership development and succession planning What You Need to Succeed Experience and Background Bachelor's degree preferred in engineering, operations, or business 15+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, including seniorlevel roles Demonstrated success with P&L ownership in complex manufacturing environments Experience operating across multiple sites with meaningful scale and complexity Background in displays, packaging, print, graphics, or capitalintensive manufacturing strongly preferred Proven track record of commercial partnership and margin improvement Executive Capabilities Enterprise mindset with strong financial and strategic judgment Ability to lead through clear expectations, accountability, and followthrough Credibility with senior commercial, finance, and operations leaders Disciplined capital allocator with a clear focus on return and risk Direct, respectful communicator who drives alignment and execution 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. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Created: 2026-03-06