The Opportunity: As an integral part of the WestRock PM&A future success, reporting to the Operations Director the Project Execution Manager will be responsible for steering the execution of the project by organizing, co-ordinating and leading the project teams in respect of costs, quality and timelines.

How You Will Impact WestRock

• Lead the operational projects, setting the example of Safety, quality, performance, values and behaviors with a positive outlook.

• Kick off the project internally to the operations ensuring all departments understand timeline, costs and expectations.

• Working with department heads to allocate necessary resource to project team.

• Organise weekly project update meetings on each project with project team.

• Monitor cost, resource, timeline and quality throughout the life cycle of the project.

• Manage interactions between all departments involved.

• Initiate and lead all project follow up meetings.

• Participate in the continuous improvement of the operational side of the business.

• Responsible for all the decisions necessary for the successful completion of the project.

• Responsible for all stages of the project from launch to customer acceptance.

• Responsible for cost, quality, any delays with the machine and these must be informed to the relevant management throughout the project life cycle.

Experience and Skills required:

• Functional project team management, effective communication skills, influencing and persuasive skills

• Project management skills on cost management, timelines and associated tools

• Assertiveness and dealing with challenging, difficult people, managing stressful situations and projects whilst not demotivating others

• Operational task Management, business writing reports and presentation of data, planning and prioritizing activities

• The ability to lead others and work well within a team environment being a positively influencer

• Understanding Health and Safety policy and responsibilities in conjunction with manufacturing processes and staff

• Being highly technical and thorough, professional, and proficient

• Knowledge of general mechanical, electrical and automation engineering processes

• Problem solving, using known techniques (Operational Learning, Fish bone, 5 Whys etc.) in an efficient manner

• Collaborating in team activities (5S, TIMWOODS), promoting team ethic and spirit

• Support / involvement in any future company transition to a new ERP system and ongoing changes.

• Encouraging new ideas, implementing, and promoting high performance team ethics within site and beyond.

• Promoting positive performance analysis for project activity What Went Well (WWW) and Area for Improvement (AFI) reporting

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 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

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 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.