Assistant Superintendent Pulp Mill Recaust

WHERE YOU WILL WORK:

The Augusta Mill sits along the Savannah River on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light medium and heavy weight coated paperboard. It is a well-invested SBS paperboard manufacturing facility with approximately 600 thousand tons of capacity. This facility boasts over 700 employees and has been in operation for almost 65 years. Located on 3000 acres the Augusta site operates two paper machines that produce 1940 tons per day. The Augusta Mill is Clearwater Papers largest paperboard facility and critical to the success of our strategy and future.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Assistant Superintendent will proactively coordinate and lead the manufacturing operations in the Pulp Mill or the Kiln/Recaust area to ensure the achievement of department objectives for Safety Quality Production etc. The successful candidate will act as a technical resource for the operations team and lead project and process improvement efforts in the paper mill.

Operations:

• Sets objectives and goals cascaded and aligned to the site Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Coaches the business unit in the right behaviors
• Ensures the business unit works to standards (Safety Quality )
• Develops the required standards
• Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem solving tools
• Assures the problems are solved (root cause) and tasks are implemented in a sustainable way
• Accountable for the business unit operational budget (raw materials and maintenance)
• Develops and maintains a maintenance plan and backlog based on priorities for for the business unit
• Defines and executes improvement projects and Approval For Capital Expenditure (AFCE) needs to support midterm plans
• Ensures effective communication and results review through the meeting sequence (Shift Hand Off SHO DOR WOR)

Safety:

• Responsible for day-to-day area safety and assist with all area safety efforts.
• Participate or review all safety incidents and investigate root cause. Assure follow-up items are completed in a timely manner.
• Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Lead safety initiatives and provide safety training to ensure safe work practices are followed and enforced.
• Work to eliminate employee interactions with equipment.
• Address safety concerns with a strong urgency.
• Ensure environmental compliance.

Leadership

• Mentor shift supervisors to ensure quality leadership of hourly personnel.
• Provide leadership coverage during the Superintendents absence.
• Conduct investigations of safety incidents with shift supervisors and hourly personnel.
• Develop team in areas of production safety quality and overall plant efficiency. Ensure employee compliance with schedules policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing job-specific training program and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in grievance process (where applicable).
• Support capital budget process.
• Creates an environment oriented to trust open communication creative thinking and cohesive teamwork
• Communication of Site IBP and cascading objectives and priorities into the business unit
• Responsible for performance management process (DRIVE performance and coaching 1:1)
• Coaches and develop team members and individuals to assure a sustained leadership pipeline
• Responsible for the motivation and morale of the business unit to achieve the expected goals
• Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site
• Develop outage plans and work instructions for routine and annual outages in assigned area
• Lead the Maintenance & Operations Performance System (MOPs) when needed

Quality

• Maintain and improve quality and testing standards for all products produced.
• Lead quality initiatives and support change to ensure satisfied downstream customers

Key Competencies and Abilities:

• Systematically evaluates business opportunities targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.
• Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate.
• Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own and others work; avoids scheduling conflicts; develops timelines and milestones.
• 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

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required. B.S. Chemical Engineer or Paper engineering preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years in an operations leadership role in a Paper or Consumer Packaged Goods processing facility.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with experience in leading change
• Excellent communication skills comfortable presenting up to senior level audiences
• Advanced systems aptitude and excellent computer skills including Windows-based Excel

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with ability to learn production related programs.
• Self-directed and energetic able to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of industry machinery equipment and processes.

Other Job Requirements

• Able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment sustained exposure to high-frequency noises multiple hours standing walking on concrete surfaces heat and cold and mill environments.
• Able to wear and abide by Personal Protective Equipment that is required in the mill environment.
• Able to climb stairs ladders and scaffolding.
• Could be exposed to hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
• Potential for off-hour support including nights and weekends.

Total Rewards Details

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 candidates job-related knowledge skills education experience and geographic location. Benefits including medical dental vision and more generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days personal days and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy please reach out to 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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Required Experience:

Junior IC