Job Title: Production Supervisor – Bleach Pulp Mill (BPM)
Reporting to the Superintendent of the Bleach Pulp Mill/Power & Recovery Departments, the overall function of the Shift Supervisor position is to coordinate the safe, cost-effective operation of the Fiberline/Power &Recovery area at the mill’s sustaining rate; operate the area so that environmental compliance is maintained; coordinate between maintenance and operations on equipment repairs and outages; as well as proper handling of the labor force within the confines of the union contract. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Proactive Safety Leader and Champions Domtar Safety Principles: All incidents are preventable; our commitment to safety is based on caring; line management is responsible and accountable for employee and contractor safety; we are personally accountable for our own safety; safety is a condition of employment.
• Strong leader that supports goals of Bleach Pulp Mill Department
• Commitment to communication
• Actively engaging workforce to collaborate for continuous improvement and business results
• Represents Domtar with honesty and integrity in all matters, including safety policy and PPE compliance
• Assigning, reviewing and planning work for crews and all maintenance support
• Resolving union disagreement and grievances at the first level
• Set expectations, manage crew and individual performance, and implement plans to continually improved performance: Conduct performance evaluations and develop improvement plans for hourly employees; utilize both positive reinforcement as well as disciplinary action to manage performance; maintain positive, proactive culture and healthy working relationships within crew
• Develop and manage training of the hourly team including new employee orientation to the department
• A personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence
• Team player; can work as part of a team or in an independent setting
• Good communicator at all levels of organization to include listening, writing and presenting
• Demonstrated commitment to work within and create a safe and healthy work environment
Your profile:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of ten (10) years of Pulp or Power Experience OR three (3) years of Pulp or Power experience with a degree in Engineering (i.e. Paper, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical).
• Knowledge of effective safety practices and demonstrated capability of moving safety culture forward
• Good leadership, communication, analytical, planning, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated people development skills
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
• Knowledge of effective maintenance practices
• SAP knowledge
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.) experience
• Competency with information databases
The Hawesville Mill is a pulp and paper mill located in Hawesville, Kentucky on the Ohio River between Owensboro and Louisville. The Bleached Pulp Mill produces bleached hardwood pulp that is sold to other companies for use in the manufacture of various paper products and also furnishes pulp to the Fine Paper Mill.
Domtar offers competitive wages and a range of benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k), pension plan, paid vacations/holidays and employer supported development and continuing education.
You must successfully complete a selection process that may include, but is not limited to, interviews, aptitude tests, criminal background investigation, references verification and pre-employment drug-screening.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
Domtar is an equal opportunity employer. We are also committed to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
