Area Process Manager- Power
About The Position
The Area Process Manager – Power is a leadership position in the Vicksburg Mill’s Utilities department and reports to the Power Business Unit Manager. The role leads the Power team and operating shift crews to achieve mill and Utilities Department objectives and support sound business decisions. The position is responsible for one power boiler, water treatment, boiler feedwater, compressed air systems, and steam distribution systems within the mill. The manager executes Utilities Department objectives for safety leadership, environmental compliance, and operational performance. The role also ensures compliance with the Power Technology Policy Manuals, including requirements for recovery boilers, power boilers, turbine generators, and balance of plant systems, and ensures the systems supporting those requirements remain healthy. The manager coaches, manages, leads, supports, and develops approximately 40 production employees.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant power maintenance or operations management experience.
- A Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Management, or a related field is strongly preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
- Thorough knowledge of power boiler and recovery boiler systems, concepts, and applications, with the ability to serve as a technical resource for Utilities employees.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and environmental performance, with results.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levels.
- Understanding and application of principles needed to achieve and maintain a high-performance organization.
- Strong leadership skills focused on accountability and results.
- Willingness to work with Maintenance as a team.
- Strong commitment to reliability and use of Manufacturing Excellence tools and work systems to sustain progress.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Management, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in power maintenance or operations management beyond the stated minimum.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate safety leadership and promote workforce engagement to support a safe, motivated workforce and an accident- and injury-free workplace.
- Ensure 100% environmental compliance and compliance with state, insurance, and company operating regulations.
- Provide clear direction, promote personal accountability, treat employees with respect and dignity, and hold others to the same standard.
- Hold effective one-to-one discussions with Utilities operating team members and set clear expectations for teams and individuals.
- Direct and lead operating-line manufacturing activities to meet or exceed performance, reliability, and budget commitments.
- Coach, manage, lead, support, and develop approximately 40 Utilities production employees.
- Continuously improve operations by keeping current with technology, implementing best practices, identifying non-value-added work, and modeling process improvement.
- Lead troubleshooting of operating and maintenance issues through MWS and a strong basic care system.
- Plan operations and contractor activities for annual and cycle outages.
- Use 3PQP and GMTI principles to support a highly trained workforce.
- Facilitate implementation of Power and Utilities policy manuals and corrective action plans, including EPDM, RB Policy Manual, Balance of Plant, and Turbine Generator requirements.
- Manage power boiler, water treatment, boiler feedwater, compressed air, and steam distribution systems.
- Ensure compliance with Power Technology Policy Manual requirements and maintain healthy systems supporting those requirements.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k)
- Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education and development opportunities
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Voluntary home insurance
- Voluntary auto insurance
- Voluntary vision insurance
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
- Participation in the short-term incentive plan; variable pay may provide additional financial awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
