CAREER OPPORTUNITY: The Continuous Improvement (CI) Leader plays a key role in building a sustainable culture of employee engagement in continuous improvement. This position will act as a change agent to elevate levels of plant performance and deliver high impact results. The CI Leader functions as a member of the site leadership team and is responsible for all operational excellence and world-class manufacturing activities. This role serves as a site resource to drive local CI improvement. The role may also liaison with divisional and site resources to execute productivity strategies and ensure CI activities are aligned with business goals related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Service, and People. Success in this role requires a leader who can effectively drive change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment utilizing continuous improvement methodologies and tools. Sample responsibilities include identifying / prioritizing improvement activities, tracking financial progress, and coaching / mentoring project leaders and teams. The ability to influence and lead others is key to success. This role will be based in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and may require occasional travel. Specific Responsibilities Include: \u2022 Partner with site leaders to ensure site CI priorities are aligned with overall business strategy and goals. \u2022 Leverage a zero-loss mindset to identify and prioritize areas of improvement. \u2022 Deliver value by both leading and supporting the focused execution of CI projects. \u2022 Manage the local pipeline of improvement projects aligned to productivity targets. \u2022 Work with site leaders to prioritize and assign resources to ensure project success. \u2022 Build capability in others through coaching and mentoring project leaders and teams. \u2022 Support implementation of enterprise initiatives including Daily Management System, Problem-Solving Practices, and Reliability Excellence. \u2022 Coordinate regular progress reviews of CI projects with project leaders and site leadership. \u2022 Function as a liaison to the divisional Operational Excellence team. \u2022 Tracking and reporting of results including cost / productivity benefits. \u2022 Ensuring all projects and savings are properly documented in the WestRock productivity tracker. \u2022 Sharing best practices within and outside of the site. \u2022 Supporting the enterprise Learning & Development framework, processes, and tools in partnership with the Operations and support of technical floor trainers. HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK: The CI Leader is responsible for helping drive business results including productivity by leveraging continuous improvement systems, processes, and tools. She/he will help support the deployment of the standard WestRock Operating System and build a sustainable culture of employee engagement in continuous improvement. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: \u2022 B.S or A.S in a technical field preferred but not required. \u2022 Prior experience in a manufacturing role is required. Paper and packaging experience is a plus. \u2022 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred but not required. Will be required to complete WestRock Yellow Belt and Green Belt training within 6 months of hire and become certified within 18 months. \u2022 Knowledge and skill of continuous improvement tools including structured problem-solving methodology \u2022 Experience with leading team-based process improvement projects for manufacturing applications with proven results. \u2022 Strong interpersonal and communication skills. \u2022 Ability to lead and influence to drive positive change \u2022 Demonstrated ability to coach, teach, and mentor others 2 CI Leader Position \u2022 Basic proficiency with standard MS Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) \u2022 Time management and organization skills. 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. 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.