Superintendent, Fiberline Operations
About The Position
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world. Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth. The location in Plymouth, (North Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Superintendent, Fiberline Operations. This job is full-time permanent. Domtar's Plymouth Pulp Mill has an opening for a Fiberline Superintendent. This role provides overall leadership for the Fiberline area including safety, quality, environmental compliance, and production, and directly manages the Fiberline leadership team.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of industry experience in Fiberline operations
- Working knowledge of the chemistry and chemical interfaces involved in kraft digesting, bleaching, and ClO2 formation
- Demonstrated experience with or participation in managing Process Safety Management (PSM) systems
- Proven leadership experience, with a track record of past leadership accomplishments
- General working knowledge of OSHA standards
- Working knowledge of applicable environmental regulations
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Technology, or a related technical/engineering discipline preferred
Responsibilities
- Works safely and holds others accountable for working safely
- Serves as owner of the Fiberline Area Safety Team (FAST)
- Champions good housekeeping and high work practice standards
- Ensures compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements
- Ensures quality pulp is produced in a cost-efficient manner
- Identifies cost pinch points and drives initiatives to reduce costs
- Tracks and manages chemical addition and inventories while maintaining fluff pulp quality
- Monitors and manages key pulp quality parameters
- Sets daily tactical plans to maximize fluff pulp production cost-effectively
- Sets strategic plans for slush pulp production
- Understands and ensures compliance with all applicable environmental requirements
- Provides operational leadership and process support to the Fiberline department
- Troubleshoots pulp mill operations, including: Kamyr EMCC continuous digesters, brown stock screening, diffusion washing, bleach plant operations (O2, D, Eop, D, P bleach line), and ClO2 production (R10 process)
- Focuses specifically on digester operations and efficiency
- Provides input on maintenance plans and priorities
- Manages technical and chemical vendors/suppliers
- Delivers technical guidance and training support to operations
- Reviews, develops, and supports safe, effective operating guidelines and procedures
- Participates in corporate initiatives, including the Fiberline and PSM Functional Teams
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- supportive working environment
- rewarding career paths
- plenty of opportunities for learning and growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
