Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Where you will work

Lewiston is Clearwater Papers original manufacturing facility and home to nearly 700 dedicated team memberswho power our site. Together we make paperboard used in products across the United States including food packaging plates cups and more. Home to the first mill that produced poster board from wood waste the site currently operates two paper machines two extruders two power boilers and two recovery boilers.

Located where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet on the Idaho-Washington border Lewiston offers an active outdoor lifecycle with easy access to fishing boating hiking and camping. The regions milder climate means more rain than snow in the winter and long sunny days in the summer.

Living here means youll be close to Lewis-Clark State College University of Idaho Washington State Universityand Walla Walla Community Collegeas well as strong local K12 school districts

What you will do

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

Organizational Leadership

• Instructs and leads crew in safe work practices in pursuit of zero injuries
• Provides information and training on OSHA rules and regulations and additional site procedures
• Provides information and training for crew on all equipment and processes in area of responsibility
• Maintains personnel records and executes performance evaluations on employees
• 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
• Leads crews to improve processes by identifying and eliminating nonvalue added activities (waste)

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

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
• 1 years 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 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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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.

Required Experience:

Manager