Bleached Pulp Mill Superintendent

Domtar Products

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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.
Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities. To learn more, visit www.domtar.com.
Domtar Paper in Hawesville, Kentucky has an opening for Superintendent of Pulp. This position is accountable for the safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent and cost management in the pulp mill. The superintendent is responsible for functions and the day-to-day operations of pulping areas along with business results in their area. This position reports to the Production Manager, Pulp & Power, and collaborates with the team to identify the key actions needed to continually improve the results while having a positive impact on the culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field (paper engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.) or 10+ years of relevant experience
• 8+ years of Kraft Mill experience (Pulp/Power/Recovery area experience preferred)
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Proven experience with reliability and continuous improvement principles and techniques

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of shift supervisor experience
• Experience in union environment

Responsibilities

• Manage and actively develop the team, supporting them in meeting the goals of the department and the mill, along with succession and development planning for each team member.
• Set the performance expectation for the departments and assist the team in meeting established goals, driving performance and holding the team accountable for delivering the results.
• Coordinate activities in the department and between departments, maximizing opportunities where possible (examples include scheduled/unscheduled downtime, changes in production rates etc.).
• Develop, implement, and follow safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent and cost goals and action plans with other mill leaders.
• Promote awareness on Nekoosa Mission, Vision and Playbook elements through internal company correspondence, meetings and specific training programs.
• Ensure the quality of product meets or exceeds customer expectations through consistent use of quality systems, operator training and auditing.
• Ensure a high level of reliability within the department using effective planning and scheduling, along with essential care and condition monitoring.
• Support the team to evaluate and troubleshoot problems or issues in the department, determining root cause and implementing actions to eliminate the problem.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate continuous improvement throughout the department that will improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

What This Job Offers

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