Department Manager

Essity

About The Position

Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Department Manager (RST Lead) for a key Asset group in our converting operations in Cherokee, AL. The RST Lead has overall responsibility for department results concerning safety, quality, throughout, costs and productivity. Incumbent’s ongoing awareness of department status in each of these areas enables effective priority and daily direction setting for direct and indirect resources. Incumbent will support the core Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence (HMex) principals of: Safety, Quality, Capabilities Development, Manufacturing Performance, MSave and ESave, and Strategy. 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

Bachelor’s degree in engineering field preferred.
Minimum 5 years production leadership, line leadership, process engineering, or maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing area with direct reports required
Strong sense of urgency and teamwork
Strong communication, scheduling and organizing skills
Proven ability in managing others as well as influencing and building partnerships
Ability to lead teams through change and improvement
Leadership experience with a customer focus on industrial reliability
Proven knowledge and track record in world class maintenance safety processes
Knowledge of industrial mechanical equipment
Ability to work and communicate with outside resources: OEM representatives, vendors, contractors, service companies
Problem solving and root cause analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for paper converting or similar heavy manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

Ensure all system requirements are practiced for the management of HSE&R Hazards & Incidents
Support and drive BOS (Be Aware of Safety) initiatives and other site-based co-operative safety programs
Lead and promote HSE&R practices within Shift/Line Crews
Support operations area and RST teams to ensure compliance with any Return To Work programs
Drives and supports “Life Saving Rules” and “Run to Standard” culture
Leads in implementing the Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety System (QRESH) policies and procedures to meet or exceed our customers product quality, service and sustainability expectations, including certification requirements such as ISO:14001, SFQ, and others as applicable
Demonstrates leadership in the prevention of pollution, compliance with applicable legal and other requirements, and continual improvement of environmental performance especially in the areas of recognized Environmental Significant Aspects and Essity’s established corporate sustainability goals
Practice commitment to the philosophy that Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety (QRESH) stewardship is everyone’s responsibility.
Identify any operator skill gaps and provide or recommend training
Provide coaching and mentoring support to the RST and Crew/Line Teams to achieve the team and their individual goals
Proactively work with and support the RST structure and actively engage with the operators.
Identify opportunities to implement Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence (HMex) and other Operational Effectiveness tools to improve efficiency and eliminate waste in manufacturing processes
Pro-actively address operational losses and optimal maintenance and sustainability needs for assets within the incumbent’s business area to reduce cost for current and future operations
Facilitate and Mentor the use of HMex operational effectiveness programs (i.e, Centerlining).

Benefits

United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.