WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) aspires to be the premier partner and unrivaled provider of paper and packaging solutions in consumer and corrugated markets. WestRock’s 39,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 250 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock makes consumer and corrugated packaging solutions that give our customers a winning edge in the global marketplace. We partner closely with customers on everything from beverage packs and pizza boxes to trigger sprayers and fragrance pumps to paperboard used for a wide variety of packaging and shipping containers. We consider ourselves to be part of their team – as we strive for continuous improvement together.

We expect to win as a company and lead the industry by achieving success together with our customers, employees and investors.

Norcross, GA

Operations Research Analyst in Norcross, GA

The opportunity:

We are seeking an Operations Research Analyst to be located in Norcross, GA.  The Operations Research Analyst assists with the development and maintenance of operations research models and software products for the company. The position involves mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decision making, policy formulation, or other managerial functions. May collect and analyze data and develop decision support software, service, or products. May develop and supply optimal time, cost, or logistics networks for program evaluation, review, or implementation.  

How you will impact WestRock:

Participate in Operations Research Activities

    Identify and define business problems such as those in production, logistics, sales and gathers information from those with specialized knowledge of the problem to clarify objectives.  Defines requirement and validates information by applying judgment and statistical tests.
    Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists the business with decision making, policy formulation and/or other management functions through solutions that save time, cost, or improve processes.
    Design, conduct and evaluate experimental operation models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data.
    Use strong quantitative and analytical abilities to integrate and analyze data.
    Develop custom analysis tools (if none are available) in a variety of programming applications and languages.

Participates in Business Case Development

    Partner with business and IT representatives at all levels to assess, initiate, prioritize, refine and drive appropriate technology solutions.
    Ensure that all costs, benefits, and associated spend/benefit timelines are properly understood and included in the business case documents.
    Prepare/Present business case documents in conjunction with Senior IT management.
    Work with the business and IT to ensure that all quantified benefits are measured and tracked appropriately.
    Perform post-investment reviews, understand underlying results, and recommend actions to address plan variances.

 

Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects

    Oversee project lifecycles, including project scope, resources, schedule, initiation, start-up/design, building, and deployment for projects from beginning to end.
    Develops design documents (e.g., product design, business design, etc.) to define project scope and to identify stakeholders.
    Distributes design documents to stakeholders to obtain sign-off, agreement on project costs, and needed resources. 
    Develops project plans (e.g., detailed plan, milestones, work breakdown structures, etc.) and assigns tasks to resources for ensuring projects will be completed on time and according to specifications.
    Identifies and negotiates process changes, ownership of processes, and management of project impact.
    Designs and implements communication plans to ensure those affected by projects are informed and updated.
    Follows up with assigned resources formally (e.g., status meetings, etc.) and informally to continuously manage the productivity of the team, project timelines, and deliverables.

What you need to succeed:

    Masters in Operations Research or related field plus 5 years’ experience required, PhD in Operations Research preferred.
    Must have experience with ILOG CPLEX Optimization suite.
    Experience with optimization modeling languages (AMPL, OPL etc.)
    Experience with object oriented programming (C++, Java etc.)
    Experience working with data, statistics and relational database systems. Strong working knowledge of SQL

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
    A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

