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Recovery Foreman
Job Posted
4/27/2025
WestRock
Covington, VA
United States
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Job Description
General Information
Job ID
ATR51036
Posting Job Title
Recovery Foreman
Locations
VA Covington
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
25-Apr-2025
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.
Career Opportunity - Recovery Foreman
Responsible and accountable for Recovery day-to-day activities, safety, environmental, and Management Operating System. This includes the Recovery Boilers, Evaporators, NCG system, and Recausticizing Plant.
How you will impact Smurfit WestRock
Support a safe work environment through daily contact and rounds with operators, weekly safety meetings, housekeeping focus, department safety teams, accident and near miss investigations, response to immediate shift issues.
Understand environmental control systems and equipment. Ensure key parameters are monitored and responded to-to ensure zero reportable incidents.
Use triggers in all areas to obtain additional help or resources (safety, environmental, equipment, process, people).
Support training in all areas.
Support operators in decision making/trouble- shooting process.
Attend production meetings and communicate concerns, results, and liabilities to management team.
Recognize and communicate outstanding effort, results of team members.
Manage emergency equipment repairs on shift. Communicate future equipment issues for planned repairs and create work notifications
Monitor inventories and make decisions concerning decreasing or increasing production; shutting down or starting up equipment as needed.
Ensure that departments are manned and that operators communicate between departments. Manage overtime and attendance on shift.
Document shift activities including maintenance issues, production changes, call outs, and information directly impacting KPIs.
Coordinate Recovery activities with other, on-shift leaders
Responsible that all employees understand and utilize all safety requirements of job functions; in addition to use all required PPE during job tasks.
Position requires full knowledge of safety requirements and ensure compliance and accountability.
Working knowledge all safety procedures (including LOTO, fall protection, confined space entry, hot work and JHA for each position, proper guarding, seat belts, dock locks, etc.).
Employee must follow standard work procedures and safe.
What You need for success
5 years of experience with Recovery operations
.
Basic understanding of mechanical integrity of equipment and machinery.
General understanding of mill wide operations and interdependency.
Understanding the Smurfit WestRock Quality and Environmental Policies.
Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization.
Must be able to clearly define objectives and be effective in involving others in achieving those objectives.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel) and SAP
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
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.