Assistant Superintendent Paper Machine

ABOUT US:

The Augusta Mill sits along the Savannah River, on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light, medium, and heavy weight coated paperboard. It is a well-invested SBS paperboard manufacturing facility with approximately 600 thousand tons of capacity. This facility boasts over 700 employees and has been in operation for almost 65 years. Located on 3,000 acres, the Augusta site operates two paper machines that produce 1,940 tons per day. The Augusta Mill is Clearwater Paper's largest paperboard facility and critical to the success of our strategy and future.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Assistant Superintendent reports to the department Superintendent and assists in ensuring the paperboard manufacturing department operates safely, producing a reliable and environmentally sustainable low-cost supply of paperboard that meets/exceeds customer specifications and expectations. The successful candidate will act as a technical resource for the operations team, and lead project and process improvement efforts in the paper mill. This role may have oversight and accountability of up to five (5) employees, typically hourly or engineering interns/co-ops. This role is primarily focused on the day-to-day technical decision-making, maintaining multimillion-dollar capital assets to deliver quality products. This position may backfill for shift supervisors or the superintendent role as needed to ensure leadership coverage in the department. The ideal candidate will be technically oriented, and in line for advancement, at all levels.

Operations

• Sets objectives and goals cascaded and aligned to the site Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Coaches the business unit in the right behaviors
• Ensures the business unit works to standards (Safety, Quality, ...)
• Develops the required standards
• Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem solving tools
• Assures the problems are solved (root cause) and tasks are implemented in a sustainable way
• Accountable for the business unit operational budge
• Defines and executes improvement projects and Approval for Capital Expenditure (AFCE) needs to support midterm plans
• Ensures effective communication and reviews results in designated meetings which may include daily, weekly and monthly review of metrics and concerns.

Safety

• Champions safety culture and is responsible for day-to-day area safety and assists/leads with all area safety efforts. *
• Participate in or review all safety incidents and investigate root cause. Assure follow-up items are completed in a timely manner.
• Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Lead safety initiatives and provide safety training to ensure safe work practices are followed and enforced.
• Work to eliminate employee interactions with equipment.
• Address safety concerns with a strong urgency.
• Ensure environmental compliance

Leadership

• Mentor shift supervisors to ensure quality leadership of hourly personnel.
• Provide leadership coverage during the Superintendent's absence.
• Conduct investigations of safety incidents with shift supervisors and hourly personnel.
• Develop team in areas of production, safety, quality and overall plant efficiency. * Ensure employee compliance with schedules, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing job-specific training program, Qual-card and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Participate in grievance process (where applicable).
• Support capital budget process.
• Creates an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive teamwork.
• Communication of Site IBP and cascading objectives and priorities into the business unit.
• Responsible for performance management process (DRIVE performance and coaching 1:1).
• Coaches and develop team members and individuals to assure a sustained leadership pipeline.
• Responsible for the motivation and morale of the business unit to achieve the expected goals.
• Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site.
• Develops and empowers crews to make good business decisions.
• Follow up with rejected/obsolete product to ensure timely disposition.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.
• Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate.
• Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own and others' work; avoids scheduling conflicts; develops timelines and milestones.
• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others' knowledge and skills.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years in an operations leadership role in a Paper or Consumer Packaged Goods processing facility or equivalent experience leading teams or large projects, preferred.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills with experience in leading change.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting up to senior level audiences.
• Intermediate or greater systems aptitude and excellent computer skills, including Windows-based Excel.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with ability to learn production related programs.
• Self-directed and energetic, able to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of industry, machinery, equipment, and processes.
• TPM/Lean experience desired

Other Key Job Requirements:

• Able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high-frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces, heat, and cold and mill environments.
• Able to wear and abide by Personal Protective Equipment that is required in the mill environment.
• Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding.
• Could be exposed to hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process.
• Prolonged work hours may be required during times of upset conditions or planned outages
• Rotating On-Call Weekend Duty

Total Rewards Details

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.