Assistant Power & Recovery Superintendent

PHOENIX PAPER WICKLIFFE LLC•Wickliffe, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC is searching for qualified candidates to assume the role of Assistant Power & Recovery Superintendent. Reporting directly to the Power & Recovery Superintendent, the successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of Power/Recovery (P/R) Operations. This is a fast-paced, high impact opportunity requiring a motivated candidate ready to add value to the team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering/Technical Field OR a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a pulp and paper mill required with a maintenance background
Experience managing teams and can lead the organization and execute on goals.
Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas) and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence).
Experience communicating with all levels of the organization (i.e., via reports, e-mail, verbally, and/or in small/large group settings) in a team environment.
Experience in developing and implementing improvement processes and projects.
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekend duty or nights as necessary to manage department performance during critical times.

Nice To Haves

Prefer maintenance experience, equipment repair, and outage project planning/execution experience.

Responsibilities

Act as the secondary leader of Power Recovery, backing up the Superintendent as needed.
Coordinate equipment maintenance, availability, reliability, and uptime.
Optimize and coordinate planning for scheduled shutdowns and maintenance and capital projects.
Provide daily support and technical expertise to area operators and maintenance personnel.
Responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of annual outages for P/R equipment.
Ensure compliance with State, Paper, and Insurance requirements for Recovery Boilers, Power Boilers, Lime kilns and Pressure rated vessels.
Responsible for department tank integrity program.
Lead the development of operating budgets, capital budgets, and major repair plans for the department.
Identify and introduce energy reduction projects and control/technology projects to the department aimed at reducing operating cost.
Cultivate a work environment centered around employee ownership and engagement.
Lead the department to achieve a safety and environmental incident free workplace identifying critical hazards and mitigating the risk based on criticality.
Develop and execute plans to eliminate production bottlenecks and to minimize total manufacturing cost.
Coordinate planning and resource allocation with other department leaders.
Provide leadership and actively participate in safety efforts within the department, and throughout the facility.
Supervision of management and operations personnel within the business unit.
Maintain compliance with environmental parameters for P/R equipment and communicate with Environmental Department over daily operations and long-term goals.
Assist in managing operational processes to maintain high levels of reliability.
Maintain strong communication within the P/R Department, and thorough interaction with other departments.