Woodyard Assistant Superintendent

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 Ashdown, (Arkansas, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Woodyard Assistant Superintendent. This job is full-time permanent.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

This position reports to the Woodyard Superintendent, and its primary functions are to:

• Provide support to the woodyard operations key areas of safety, quality, productivity, and cost. 
• Have direct responsibility for morning reports, safety meetings, coordination of maintenance, lockouts, chip inventory and pile management, operational plans, quality checks, payroll, and day-to-day operations.
• Perform Weekend Duty on a routine basis and nightly call during the week.

QUALIFICATIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree of Engineering preferred, if no degree must have successfully passed the TABE, CRC or Nowlin exam.
• Five years of job-related experience in woodyard operations or the equivalent (in a supervisory role).
• The candidate must also possess complete knowledge of the pulp manufacturing process and have the ability to effectively manage personnel.

SKILLS: 

Candidates must possess and have demonstrated:

• The ability to set high goals or standards of performance for self and others.
• An advanced level of knowledge is needed in safety, pulping operations, maintenance planning, scheduling, quality assurance and continuous improvement. 
• A solid working knowledge of engineering, maintenance and production planning, budget administration and preparation.
• This job requires good troubleshooting, organizational and problem-solving skills, as well as good verbal and written communication skills. Technical writing skills are also needed.

COMPETENCIES: 

Demonstrated ability to take initiative, maintain a well-organized approach to work, and work with a group as a team member with the capacity to lead by example.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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