Operations Manager Pulp & Power

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

Reporting to the Mill Manager this role will focus on improving and optimizing current processes across our mill establish strategic direction and execute operational excellence for operations. Directs the production operation and manages the most difficult problems involving the manufacturing process ensuring the manufacture of products in planned quantities at budgeted cost and at desired quality.

Organizational Leadership

• Responsible for safety performance managing safety programs that include annual training scheduled safety meetings and safe job performance by employees
• Develops safety SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) and Guidelines
• Manages the department to ensure that production budgets are met or exceeded
• Manages and develops employees performance while growing employee competence through training
• Determines corrective action for production problems
• Ensures adequate raw material supplies are maintained for continued production
• Leads teams 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
• 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

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Management or related field preferred
• Previous leadership project management or system coordination experience required
• 5 years in a fast-paced converting or related manufacturing facility
• Experience within an integrated Pulp and Power mill operation
• Previous leadership or system coordination experience
• High speed manufacturing environment sustained exposure to high frequency noises multiple hours standing walking on concrete surfaces

Illustrative Essential Functions

• 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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Required Experience:

Manager