Paper Machine Assistant Superintendent

Smurfit Westrock•Longview, WA

5d•$94,125 - $156,875•Onsite

About The Position

The Paper Machine Assistant Superintendent is responsible for paper machine safety and environmental performance, product quality, costs, equipment efficiency, and productivity. The role directs a system designed to optimize overall paper machine performance. It also directs the Operations Maintenance Coordinator, process engineering support, the operator training program, union hourly employees assigned to the paper machine, and contract employees involved in floor-level activities. The position manages operations within allocated performance and floor-level budget metrics and reports directly to the Paper Mill Manager. The role works across paper mill operational areas and an office environment, leading safety, continuous improvement, reliability, quality, cost reduction, capital improvement, and employee development efforts. It includes periodic weekend duty and responding to machine issues after hours, on weekends, and holidays as required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent Paper Machine supervisory experience.
Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills.
Strong organizational skills and aptitude for analytical tools to provide direction to the Process Engineer.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Computer skills or the ability to develop proficiency are mandatory.
Ability to perform regular keyboarding, sitting, standing, and walking, and occasional lifting of 25 pounds or more.
Use required personal protective equipment according to location and potential hazards.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of machine-level supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Help develop a floor-level safety culture and implement paper mill safety efforts with the crews.
Develop and implement processes that promote safety engagement among operating team members.
Lead paper machine performance improvements in productivity, uptime, quality rejects, and related projects.
Ensure performance machine rounds are completed and operator logs are reviewed multiple times per day.
Prepare and plan outages and Lock Out/Tag Out, and lead execution strategy.
Lead implementation of a continuous improvement culture at the floor level.
Lead the RI process and ensure actionable items are completed on time.
Drive the paper machine capital improvement process by identifying needs, developing projects, and leading operations through the process.
Monitor costs, including chemical, maintenance, and machine clothing costs, and implement cost-reduction priorities and processes.
Provide quality control oversight for the paper machine.
Work with planning on machine schedules and grade structure.
Work with vendors to optimize the machine and achieve reliability targets.
Develop employees' knowledge and skills to improve machine performance.
Provide periodic weekend duty coverage as the Paper Mill Representative and respond to machine issues after hours, on weekends, and holidays as required.
Support the Paper Mill Manager and assigned machine core team, including attending Core Team Meetings.
Develop a positive, proactive, enthusiastic, and energized workforce.
Train employees; plan, assign, and direct crew-level work; manage performance and discipline; mentor employees; field complaints; and communicate with the Paper Mill Manager to assist with problem resolution.
Direct and supervise contract employees performing floor-level activities.
Assist cross-functional project teams as assigned by the Paper Machine Manager.
Manage operations within allocated performance metrics and floor-level budget metrics.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Paper Mill Manager.