Department Manager - Fiber Prep

Essity•Menasha, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is seeking a Department Manager (RST Leader) for our manufacturing facility in Menasha, WI. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline preferred but not required
5 + years of manufacturing leadership experience required
You exceed results
You are a role model for safety and quality and strive to exceed goals
You have a strong background with manufacturing and technical knowledge
You have strong leadership skills and have a history of developing your team to the next level
Communication skills are above par
You can manage multiple projects
You are an influencer, motivator, and can engage a team
You can facilitate change management

Nice To Haves

Paper making, fiber prep, and/or Converting experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Promote an environment where the team achieves zero incidents in Environmental, Health, and Safety.
Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
Address safety concerns with a strong urgency.
Ensure environmental compliance.
Establish strategic direction of Fiber Prep department, with the understanding of the current state versus the desired future state.
Develops and executes plans and strategies to close the gaps across safety, quality, productivity, and profitability;
Coach and support your team to take ownership of safe behaviors and be pro-active to resolve hazards;
Provide leadership, guidance, coaching to the production teams, process leaders, maintenance team, with the goal to develop their expertise and knowledge while challenging the team to achieve record breaking results.
Ensures the Fiber Prep equipment works to standards such as safety and quality.
Lead and coach the development of system and standards for your department when necessary.
Coach and motivate team leaders and operators in fulfilling their responsibility as equipment owners;
Implement continuous improvement strategies that yield sustainable results.
Recommend and implement equipment improvements, new systems, and process changes to improve productivity and efficiency for all capital projects.
Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem solving tools.
Develop and control operating budget and expenses for the department.
Organize the team's efforts by analyzing, prioritizing, and communicating actions to be taken during daily planning cycles;
Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site.
Ensures effective communication and results review through site operational meetings.
Follow the Essity Beliefs and Behaviors in all aspects of work life.