Finishing Operations Supervisor

Domtar Products•Rothschild, WI

30d

About The Position

The Converting Production Supervisor serves as a resource and team leader within the Paper Finishing/Converting Department in a participative, team-based production environment. This role is responsible for leading hourly employees and coordinating daily converting operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production while meeting quality and customer requirements. The supervisor is accountable for managing both the process and the people within the converting area and works closely with maintenance, planning, safety and other departments across the mill to achieve overall mill objectives.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience
Bachelor’s degree in Pulp & Paper, Engineering or related field,
Equivalent educational and relevant production experience not less than 7 years,
Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and mill operating systems (CIMS preferred)
Strong communication, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process understanding
Proven ability to promote and maintain a safe working environment
Fulfills safety roles and responsibilities and promotes a strong safety culture
Actively participates in safety initiatives and improvement efforts
Demonstrates consistent personal safe work practices
Holds employees accountable for safe work practices
Builds positive working relationships across departments
Resolves conflicts and addresses employee concerns appropriately
Leads by example and fosters a respectful work environment
Builds commitment and engagement within the team
Works effectively across organizational boundaries
Meets commitments and achieves results aligned with mill goals
Identifies priorities and focuses on key business objectives
Recognizes and initiates needed work without direct supervision
Effectively uses time and resources to achieve results
Willing to take on challenging assignments
Adapts to changing priorities and production demands
Works across functional boundaries to achieve mill objectives

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or paper converting environment preferred

Responsibilities

Provide daily leadership and supervision of converting department employees in a team-based work environment.
Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational policies while promoting a strong safety culture.
Manage production processes to achieve department goals related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale.
Coordinate daily production activities to meet internal and external customer requirements.
Work closely with maintenance to coordinate equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and reliability improvements.
Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives within the converting operation.
Monitor production performance and implement actions to improve efficiency and reliability.
Coordinate across mill departments to support overall mill production and business objectives.
Provide coaching, training, and development for team members in both technical and non-technical areas.
Assist with planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the department.