Production General Foreman - Stock Preparation

USG Corporation•Otsego, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production General Foreman - Stock Preparation provides effective direction and supervision of the Stock Preparation Areas of Otsego Paper LLC to meet the TPH expectations from the Paper Machine. Responsibilities include managing Filler Plant and Liner Plant staff and operations, RPM support, area environmental compliance, supporting plant capital planning, supporting risk mitigation (including fire protection), purchasing/procurement, and area infrastructure and utilities. The incumbent is responsible for the safety of their areas of supervision and must continually elicit a high standard of safety performance from their personnel. They must be proficient in all aspects of Stock Preparation and competent in general managerial abilities, providing direction, guidance, and motivation to employees. Recommendations will be made on discipline, performance assessments, terminations, layoffs, promotions, and transfers. The role also involves ensuring areas are sufficiently staffed with trained personnel, functioning as a Model Program Administrator, conducting periodic inspections, and training plant personnel. The incumbent must stay informed of technological improvements to enhance mill operations and supervise troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs. Coordination of vendor services and capital projects is also required.

Requirements

Must be able to perform this job safely.
Experience with operator/supervisor development and training.
Experience with development and implementation of operator training materials.
Must be able to effectively utilize DCS and Ignition systems to evaluate process systems for optimization opportunities.
Ability to develop successful relationships with manufacturing, engineering, tech services, research, sales and customers to determine product specifications and maximize product reliability and acceptance.
Highly developed technical skills with an ability to propel the plant forward by recognizing and implementing advancements in automation and technology.
Must be able to enter, update and investigate safety incidents in CORE in a timely manner.
Maintain safe working conditions for all departmental reports and ensure their compliance with Plant Safety Programs.
Coordinate all safety model programs of responsibility (i.e. training) on a plant-wide basis.
Assist with the administration of the RPM Model and reliability activities.
Share responsibility with the PMC, Maintenance Supervisor and Planners to define work order schedules.
Shares responsibility to develop and implement corrective action identified through reliability investigations in a timely manner to insure physical, electrical and mechanical asset health to the maximum extent possible.
Develop and conduct a program for continuous in-plant skills training and development for areas under management and adjacent technical areas of responsibility.
Annually review and update the materials to reflect process changes.
Maintain well organized and accurate records relating to equipment maintenance, process efficiency, government agency reports, permits and material requisitions.
Develops and coordinates and comprehensive departmental responsibility program contributing to the total plant objective of maximum profit through low delay, improved productivity, and maintenance cost control.
Ensure compliance with local, state, Factory Mutual and Company environmental and safety regulations.
Recommend and implement corrective actions which can be made to meet this goal.
Can read and follow basic P&ID’s, electrical one-lines, mass and energy balances, etc.
Has experience with SCADA and DCS operations to support areas during process upsets or coverage requirements.
Responsible for maintaining a high level of morale within the department to aid productivity and employee retention.
Display competencies in the following areas: communication, decision making/problem solving, developing others, energy, drive, ambition, job knowledge, leadership, managing conflict/negotiation, managing resources, work quality and effective leadership.
Familiarity with manufacturing initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Visual Work Management and Operator Basic Care and possesses the skills to ensure that implementation and utilization of the initiatives is effective in the paper mill.
Proficient in all aspects of Stock Preparation.
Competent in general managerial abilities.
Experience with Contemporary OCC / Flyleaf / Signature Stock Preparation.
Experience with papermill equipment reliability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred.
5+ years of prior papermill operations experience preferred.
5+ years of prior Supervisory or Management experience preferred.
USG Safety Model Program, OSHA, FM Global and Environmental compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides effective direction and supervision of Stock Preparation Areas to meet TPH expectations.
Manages Filler Plant staff and operations, including employee training & development, optimization of operations, equipment maintenance, RPM program requirements, and inspections.
Manages Liner Plant staff and operations, including employee training & development, optimization of operations, equipment maintenance, RPM program requirements, and inspections.
Ensures proper maintenance of all equipment within the Stock Preparation areas.
Supports RPM program requirements and reliability activities.
Oversees all inspections and SAR requirements within the Stock Preparation areas.
Supports plant capital planning.
Supports risk mitigation, including fire protection.
Manages purchasing/procurement for the area.
Maintains area infrastructure and utilities.
Ensures compliance with local, state, Factory Mutual, and Company environmental and safety regulations.
Recommends and implements corrective actions to meet environmental and safety goals.
Develops and conducts a program for continuous in-plant skills training and development for areas under management and adjacent technical areas.
Maintains well-organized and accurate records relating to equipment maintenance, process efficiency, government agency reports, permits, and material requisitions.
Develops and coordinates a comprehensive departmental responsibility program contributing to maximum profit through low delay, improved productivity, and maintenance cost control.
Supervises employees in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, preventive maintenance work, and routine equipment repairs and overhauls.
Coordinates various vendor services and capital projects under the direction of the Production Manager.
Ensures areas of supervision are sufficiently staffed with properly trained personnel.
Involves personal participation in the training of technicians to ensure adequate back-up for all key positions.
Functions as a Model Program Administrator, conducting periodic inspections and training plant personnel.
Stays abreast of technological improvement opportunities to recommend changes to enhance mill operations.
Enters, updates, and investigates safety incidents in CORE in a timely manner.
Maintains safe working conditions for all departmental reports and ensures their compliance with Plant Safety Programs.
Coordinates all safety model programs of responsibility (i.e. training) on a plant-wide basis.
Assists with the administration of the RPM Model and reliability activities.
Shares responsibility with the PMC, Maintenance Supervisor and Planners to define work order schedules.
Shares responsibility to develop and implement corrective action identified through reliability investigations.
Maintains a high level of morale within the department to aid productivity and employee retention.