Bleached Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Domtar Products•Hawesville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world. Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth. The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Bleached Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of ten (10) years of Pulp or Power Experience OR three (3) years of Pulp or Power experience with a degree in Engineering (i.e. Paper, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical).
Knowledge of effective safety practices and demonstrated capability of moving safety culture forward
Good leadership, communication, analytical, planning, and organizational skills
Demonstrated people development skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Knowledge of effective maintenance practices
SAP knowledge
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.) experience
Competency with information databases

Responsibilities

Proactive Safety Leader and Champions Domtar Safety Principles: All incidents are preventable; our commitment to safety is based on caring; line management is responsible and accountable for employee and contractor safety; we are personally accountable for our own safety; safety is a condition of employment.
Strong leader that supports goals of Bleach Pulp Mill Department
Commitment to communication
Actively engaging workforce to collaborate for continuous improvement and business results
Represents Domtar with honesty and integrity in all matters, including safety policy and PPE compliance
Assigning, reviewing and planning work for crews and all maintenance support
Resolving union disagreement and grievances at the first level
Set expectations, manage crew and individual performance, and implement plans to continually improved performance: Conduct performance evaluations and develop improvement plans for hourly employees; utilize both positive reinforcement as well as disciplinary action to manage performance; maintain positive, proactive culture and healthy working relationships within crew
Develop and manage training of the hourly team including new employee orientation to the department
A personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence
Team player; can work as part of a team or in an independent setting
Good communicator at all levels of organization to include listening, writing and presenting
Demonstrated commitment to work within and create a safe and healthy work environment