SUPERVISOR PAPER MILL

PCAWallula, WA
$96,000 - $144,000Onsite

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company and an ideas and solutions provider. Our corrugated packaging business aims to be the leader in assisting customers with packaging, transporting, and displaying products. Our white paper business provides 'Paper With Purpose' through exceptional customer service and operational excellence. With approximately 15,000 team members across over 100 locations in the United States, we focus on meeting local customer needs. Our mission is to serve our customers' needs, both now and in the future, with products and services that surpass expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or bio-resource (pulp & paper) science engineering or 3+ years in a similar leadership role.
  • Minimum three years’ experience in paper machine operations.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Strong demonstrated leadership skills and the proven ability to lead effective teams.
  • Problem solving skills and the ability to positively implement change are required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
  • Strong computer skills required including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

  • Supervisory management with experience in hiring, coaching, performance development, and corrective action.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the day-to-day management of one (1) paper machine, while interfacing with the powerhouse, shipping, and maintenance departments to resolve daily issues.
  • Responsible for employee safety, environmental compliance, machine efficiency, product quality, and crew training.
  • Responsible for crew meetings and communicating effectively to crew members and the day shift management team, ensuring and reinforcing that safety is a number one priority.
  • Resolve short and long-term cost and productivity issues.
  • Lead troubleshooting of equipment operation problems by ensuring that crews are trained to operate machine(s) in safe and effective manner.
  • Assist in identifying productivity, quality and efficiency bottlenecks.
  • Exercise leadership to improve safety and develop self-directed work teams.
  • Ability to work with other paper machine supervisors effectively and maintain a successful continuous operation.
  • Effective daily communication with crew, peers, and day shift management.

Benefits

  • Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
  • Paid Holidays.
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D coverage
  • Disability coverage
  • 401k plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options
  • Employer provided matching contributions for 401k
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