Director of Operations - NY

Twin Rivers Paper Company•City of Little Falls, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Twin Rivers Paper Company is seeking a Director of Operations to manage three paper mills in New York. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining clean, safe, and organized work environments that promote efficient operations and the adoption of best practices. The focus will be on mill support, customer focus, quality improvement, and paper machine performance to ensure the production of high-quality specialty paper products that meet customer expectations in a timely manner. The position is on-site in the Little Falls, NY area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, science, or other related field
Minimum of 10 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with roles of increasing responsibility
Demonstrated experience in process engineering, operations support, or technical services.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with proven ability to solve complex technical problems.
Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
Strong communication and leadership abilities with the capability to work cross-functionally.
Knowledge of environmental regulations and safety standards within manufacturing or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

Help ensure safe operations by communicating, administering, and supporting OSHA and company policies, procedures, and recordkeeping.
Participate in weekly/monthly meetings, including safety, manufacturing, continuous improvement, and maintenance reliability.
Drive detailed examination of key performance indicators, mitigate chronic paper machine or maintenance issues, and improve paper machine runnability.
Develop management and technical skills of direct reports and promote a program of cross-functional technical management.
Develop a healthy, safe, can-do atmosphere based on accountability, employee engagement, respect, and dignity.
Support and develop ISO 90001 and required standard operating procedures.
Assist the paper mills to remain on budget for MRO, raw material, and discretionary expense.
Ensure that the facilities remain within environmental permit limits.
Monitor facility wastewater discharge to ensure that all potential environmental issues are reported.
Meet or exceed quality targets.
Work with Plant Managers and mill employees to adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and help maintain food safety certification across all sites.
Maintain appropriate paper product properties and papermaking variables (e.g., fiber source, machine settings, chemical interactions).
Meet or exceed production, cost, and machine efficiency goals.
Create and encourage an environment that supports process optimization.
Support trials for new product development.
Efficiently manage workforce, scheduling, overtime, contract administration, and disciplinary procedures in concert with Mill Managers.
Coordinate operations and maintenance schedules with Plant Managers and coordinate facility response to call-ins.
Assist mill managers with implementing capital projects, including follow-up with ROI or justifications.