Shift Supervisor, Paper Machine

Where you will work

The Lewiston mill is the original Clearwater Paper manufacturing facility producing paperboard product and boasting over 700 talented employees. Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Papers headquarters in Spokane Washington the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Papers business strategy.

Located on the border of Idaho and Washington Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing boating camping and skiing. There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club Twin County United Way Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity and more. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho Washington State University and Lewis-Clark State College as well as several strong K-12 school districts.

What you will do

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the directing the activities of the hourly production employees in the converting department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining safety and quality.

Organizational Leadership

• Responsible for the operation results and development of employees on shift
• Manages employees work schedules vacations
• Aligns staffing on shift to match priorities. Shifts resources to the highest priority areas
• Acts as the interface between management and staff keeping business interests in mind
• Ensures the team works to standards (work instructions procedures Centerline CL Clean Inspect Lubricate CIL for safety 5S quality etc.)
• Provides team leadership and coaching
• Leads and facilitates losses elimination by using the Go See Think Do (GSTD)
• Ensures the collection and right reporting of performance KPIs
• Knows new standards and process knowledge and transfers to the team
• Assures team members have the necessary skills to be effective
• Facilitates Shift Hand Off (SHO) and participates in Daily Operating Review (DOR) Weekly Operating Review (WOR) and Monthly Operating Review (MOR)
• Provides information and training for crew on all equipment and processes in area of responsibility.
• Maintains personnel records and executes performance evaluations on employees.
• Assesses the needs of the crew and implements developmental processes (e.g. coaching counselling taking corrective action mentoring etc.) to continuously improve their performance
• Supervises hourly employees; provides training as needed

Safety and Environmental

• Provide regular inspections of work areas to assure that good housekeeping practices are followed and that all department area maintenance facilities and tools are kept in good repair
• Instruct and lead crew in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries
• Verify that all safety recordkeeping is done in a timely manner
• Ensure structured constructive safety meetings are conducted and follow up on resolutions for those items of concern which are brought up in safety meeting
• Fully support the mills behavior-based safety program and assure that area maintenance employees are given the necessary time required for making safety observations

Production and Quality

• Goals of self and team are aligned to the site Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Assigns tasks and follows up with crew when necessary to ensure that work is completed on schedule
• Identifies and corrects any potential problems (troubleshooting) and takes appropriate action necessary to prevent serious equipment failure
• Plans effective use of available resources and assists in the development of process design and operational improvements
• Identifies possible cost savings in all areas of operation
• Assures quality of production

Continuous Improvement

• Leads crews to improve processes by identifying and eliminating nonvalue added activities (waste)
• Prepares and distributes information regarding changes to policies and procedures (as a result of kaizens or other CI opportunities) to employees

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities availability motivation and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact business unit priorities organizational values and the opportunity to enhance others knowledge and skills
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organizations customer service practices to set priorities make decisions and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results

What you will need

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in Management Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of industry experience
• One (1) year of supervisory experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Must have good organizational and computer skills
• Must be self-motivated and energetic
• Ability to work within labor agreement if applicable
• High speed manufacturing environment sustained exposure to high frequency noises multiple hours standing walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment
• Dirt noise odor & temperature extremes
• Climbing stairs ladders and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Rewards

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidates job-related knowledge skills education and experience. Benefits including medical dental vision and more generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days personal days and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at .

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including but not limited to H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Papers sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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