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 Coosa Pines, (Alabama, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Fiberline Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Job Title:    Fiberline Manager                                                   Grade: 14                           

Supervisor's Title:      Operations Manager                               Salaried Direct/Indirect Reports: 14

 Primary Purpose

Lead overall fiber production and pulp drying operations for the Coosa Pines facility. Provide leadership in producing a high-quality customer product while managing costs and ensuring that processes operate within the mill's established environmental guidelines. Oversee the Pulp Dryer and Wrapper, Bleach Plant, Chlorine Dioxide operations, Tall Oil production, Brown Stock area, and the Woodyard

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the mill safety program completely.  Be fully involved in the safety culture and help drive the team towards an incident free workplace. 
• Provide guidance and support for health, safety, environmental and quality strategies that ensure protection of employee and company property, safety, health environmental compliance and product quality.
• Provide leadership, technical expertise, and training to guide changes to the Pulping and Pulp Dryer processes and procedures in order to reduce process variability, improve product performance and quality to satisfy customer needs, reduce manufacturing costs, and improve operating efficiency.
• Lead and direct team in monitoring and maintaining compliance with established quality system policies and procedures.

• Lead and direct team efforts in the elimination of quality workmanship defects and improved customer satisfaction.

• Work closely and effectively with the Maintenance and Reliability Teams to improve operations correcting operational issues including equipment run-ability and reliability, training needs, and process optimization.
• Facilitate the continuous improvement process by which projects and activities are identified, defined, developed and prioritized.  Responsibilities include facilitating meetings, evaluating recommendations, planning and facilitating the implementation of changes, tracking activities and reporting progress.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing procedures and related tools to meet the requirements of an evolving workflow process.
• Participate in downtime maintenance and readiness planning and project management activities.
• Perform all required duties and tasks in accordance with Company accounting policies and financial control procedures.
• Provide direction in the training of production employees in analytical problem solving and decision making techniques
• Maintain company records as required by company policy.
• Provide after hours support to mill personnel as required to support ongoing operations.

 ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Maintain the equipment to ensure the processes stay within the issued environmental parameters.
• Report and resolve all deviations from the permit limits.

 PRODUCTION AND OTHER JOB ASPECTS:

•  Oversee production activities across departments.
•  Provide guidance for all major maintenance activities within the Department.
•  Provide guidance on work requests and approve requisitions within the department.
•  Implement guidelines and targets to control the processes effectively.
•  Exhibit systems-based leadership with a strong focus on continuous improvement.
•  Engage in the annual budgeting process and long-term forecasting
•  Identifying/coordinating capital needs within the department.
•  Conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Collaborate with the administrative assistant for operator training.

Knowledge and Experience

• • 4 year Engineering degree strongly preferred.
  • Ten years of experience in pulp and paper manufacturing operations.
  • Effective written/verbal communication skills
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills at all levels
  • Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent computer skills.

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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