Bleach Plant Assistant Superintendent

Packaging Corporation of America•International Falls, MN

About The Position

The Bleach Plant Assistant Superintendent manages day-to-day operations across the bleaching process, including a Chlorine Dioxide Generator and chemical preparation involving PSM processes, at PCA’s International Falls, Minnesota paper mill. The role oversees safety, equipment maintenance coordination, environmental compliance, employee training, crew management, and productivity optimization. The position is accountable for department safety and operating procedures, housekeeping, environmental and quality performance, financial results, and continuous improvement. It coordinates budgets and resources, plans repair days and annual outages with Production and Maintenance, develops employees and training materials, and works with operators, engineers, and capital engineering to improve asset performance and execute capital projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Chemical, Pulp and Paper Science, or equivalent education/experience with demonstrated management and leadership abilities; alternatively, a minimum of five years of Pulp/Bleach experience.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills and experience leading a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing among coworkers.
Experience in a pulping/bleaching or other manufacturing environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to network and build relationships with individuals of varied experience within the local mill, at the corporate level, and outside the company.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Strong listening, evaluating, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to create alternative solutions and meet deadlines.
Solid working knowledge of PC applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.

Responsibilities

Manage department safety policies, including enforcement of mill safety rules, procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and OSHA compliance, and create a safe work environment for employees.
Create and periodically review Standard Operating Procedures and system lockouts for the process area.
Set housekeeping and basic care route standards and expectations; monitor, follow up on, and report performance.
Set expectations and drive improvement in environmental compliance.
Develop plans for targets and objectives identified for continuous improvement.
Set quality standards and provide resources to maintain stable and capable quality performance.
Manage financial performance of the process area and work with Accounting to implement and execute budgets.
Plan and schedule department resources.
Work with Production and Maintenance to plan repair-day scopes and annual outages, and follow up on equipment and resource issues.
Manage department personnel development and training needs.
Write and revise training packets, monitor training, and lead oral exams for job qualification candidates.
Develop a culture of continuous operator improvement.
Work with operators and engineers to ensure assets meet or exceed productivity targets at the lowest possible cost.
Work with capital engineering to justify and execute capital projects in the area.