Fine Paper Machine 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 Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Fine Paper Machine Assistant Superintendent. This job is full-time permanent.

Paper Machine Assistant Superintendent – Fine Paper Mill Hawesville (FPM H2)

Reporting to the H2 Paper Machine Superintendent, this position is responsible for attaining established goals and continuous improvement in the areas of safety, reliability, cost, customer satisfaction and quality for the H2 Paper Machine Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Establish, maintain, and support effective programs that will promote an accident free workplace within the H2 Paper Machine Department.

• Align department goals with Corporate and Mill wide goals
• Ensure that quality standards are met or exceeded with regard to manufacturing of our product
• Ensure systems are in place to meet or exceed customer satisfaction
• Establish, maintain and support effective programs that will promote a sustainable, environmentally responsible process of manufacturing
• Establish, maintain and support effective programs that will promote continuous cost improvement to remain in a competitive position for a challenging marketplace
• Establish, maintain and support effective programs that will continuously improve reliability and ensure a consistent manufacturing process
• Establish priorities and support maintenance of all equipment within the H2 Paper Machine department
• Establish priorities and support engineering for the improvement of existing equipment and/or installation of new equipment for capital projects within the H2 Paper Machine department
• Effectively maintain and work to improve management/bargaining unit labor relations
• Performance manage all direct and indirect reports within the H2 Paper Machine department
• Take off-hour production calls and direct Mill operations during weekends and/or holidays as needed
• Stay abreast of industry developments that could improve safety, reliability, cost, customer satisfaction and/or quality for the area of responsibility
• Actively support and participate in cross-functional teams within our corporation
• Drive the H2 Paper Machine department towards continuous improvement in the area of flexibility

If selected, you must successfully complete a selection process that includes interviews, aptitude tests, criminal background investigation, references verification & pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and pre-employment fitness for duty examination.

Your profile:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience, or combination of post-secondary education and work experience
• Pulp and Paper experience
• 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.

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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