Paper Machine Superintendent

Smurfit Westrock • Syracuse, NY

50d

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. The Opportunity The Smurfit Westrock Solvay Paper Mill has an opportunity for a Paper Machine Superintendent. We have a great employee culture and are focusing on someone with strong paper mill experience with great leadership skills.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a BS degree in related field such as Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper science; minimum five years' experience in pulp and paper industry or HS diploma with minimum of 15 years of experience in multiple papermills.
• Demonstrated computer competency.

Nice To Haves

• Operational experience desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to respond in urgent situations.
• Ability to multi-task several priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to plan long and short-term solutions to safety, quality, cost, productivity concerns.
• Possess advanced theoretical and practical papermaking skills.
• Strong orientation for process optimization.
• Open-minded, good listener.
• Enthusiastic, motivated, high initiative.
• Trouble Shooter, creative thinker, problem solving with a responsibility for business unit results.
• Demonstrated safe work practices and behavior.
• Desire to drive to resolution.
• Demonstrated computer competency specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, and OSI PI Systems.
• Presents a professional image.
• ISO Experience or similar quality management system experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overseeing of the safety performance of the business unit
• Ensures adequate follow up and investigation for incidents within the business unit
• Supports Mill Safety Leadership Team
• Ensures conformance to the established quality management system
• Participates in the resolution of customer concerns and quality issues
• Develops annual operating plans and objectives with management
• Provides leadership to business unit to operate to plan
• Participates in the long term strategic planning of the business unit
• Develops the business unit annual capital plan with Mill Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
• Participates in the engineering and design of business unit capital projects
• Sponsors the approved capital spending within the business unit
• Participates in the negotiations of short and long term agreements
• Participates in line outage planning to insure thorough planning and successful execution of the outage to plan
• Approve work orders and assists with priority setting
• Provides daily business unit direction to the Shift Team Coordinator and Line Team Coordinator
• Provides business unit leadership and direction for the business unit activities utilizing the assigned and aligned resources.
• Establishes common goals and objectives to achieve desired business results
• Assigns required tasks and projects to business unit resources to accomplish stated goals and objectives
• Facilitates the 'self-managed' work team culture within the business unit
• Drives use of DMSI daily rounds and use of Daily Management System (DMS)
• Cultivates the horizontal and vertical concept for continuous improvement
• Establishes personal and business unit cultural goals
• Participates in the performance evaluations of the aligned resources
• Participates in Mill and Line Team Standing Committees
• Exemplifies and cultivates behaviors supporting Mill Core Values of Respect, Trust, Integrity, Responsibility and Initiative
• Provides technical expertise for the business unit
• Provides leadership for the successful execution of the Operations Pay for Skills training system
• Develop personal professional development plans
• Conducts periodic housekeeping audits to ensure standards are achieved

Benefits

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees