Operations Manager - Pulp & Power

Clearwater Paper and Manchester Industries•Lewiston, ID

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Mill Manager, this role will focus on improving and optimizing current processes across our mill, establish strategic direction and execute operational excellence for operations. Directs the production operation and manages the most difficult problems involving the manufacturing process, ensuring the manufacture of products in planned quantities, at budgeted cost, and at desired quality.

Requirements

Previous leadership, project management, or system coordination experience required
5+ years in a fast-paced converting or related manufacturing facility
Experience within an integrated Pulp and Power mill operation
Previous leadership, or system coordination experience
High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment
Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes
Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for safety performance, managing safety programs that include annual training, scheduled safety meetings, and safe job performance by employees
Develops safety SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedure) and Guidelines
Manages the department to ensure that production budgets are met or exceeded
Manages and develops employees’ performance while growing employee competence through training
Determines corrective action for production problems
Ensures adequate raw material supplies are maintained for continued production
Leads teams to improve processes by identifying and eliminating nonvalue added activities (waste)
Prepares and distributes information regarding changes to policies and procedures (as a result of kaizens or other CI opportunities) to employees
Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills
Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results