Bleach Plant Assistant Superintendent

PCA • International Falls, MN

2d • $108,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Bleach Plant Assistant Superintendent for its International Falls, Minnesota paper mill, a white paper facility. The position manages day-to-day operations across the bleaching process, including a chlorine dioxide generator and chemical preparation involving PSM processes. It oversees safety, equipment maintenance coordination, environmental conformance, training, crew management, and productivity optimization.

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 co-workers.
• Experience in a pulping/bleaching or other manufacturing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with people of varied experience at the local mill, corporate level, and outside the company.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Strong listening, evaluation, and problem-solving skills; ability to develop alternative solutions and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of PC applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental safety policies, including enforcement of mill safety rules, procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and OSHA compliance; create a safe work environment.
• Create and periodically review standard operating procedures and process-area system lockouts.
• Set housekeeping and basic-care standards; monitor, follow up on, and report performance.
• Set expectations for environmental compliance and develop continuous-improvement plans for identified targets and objectives.
• Set quality standards and provide resources to maintain stable, capable quality performance.
• Manage the process area's financial performance and work with Accounting to implement and execute budgets.
• Plan and schedule departmental resources; coordinate with Production and Maintenance on repair-day scope and annual outages.
• Follow up on equipment and resource issues.
• Manage personnel development and training, including writing and revising training packets, monitoring training, and leading oral qualification exams.
• Develop a culture of continuous operator improvement.
• Work with operators and engineers to meet or exceed productivity targets at the lowest possible cost.
• Work with capital engineering to justify and execute capital projects in the area.

Benefits

• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for the employee and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages with automatic enrollment.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager