Stock Prep 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 Nekoosa, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Stock Prep Assistant Superintendent. This job is full-time permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a role model for safety by promoting a safe work environment and by engaging in safety initiatives.
• Support high quality product standards and works to reduce product/process variability.
• Provide technical assistance to the production areas.
• Focus on cost optimization by initiating and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with outside technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement and process improvement trials.
• Build positive relationships with the hourly workforce and provide technical training on process improvements and process changes that impact safety, quality, costs, operations, and efficiencies.
• Develop leadership skillset and take on increasing levels of supervisor responsibilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems in production with color or equipment pertaining to color.
• Train production personnel on dye systems, new dyes, and color-matching techniques.
• Daily contact with beater room & paper mill personnel to resolve color/equipment issues and trial information. Frequent communication with planning concerning color sequencing of grades on paper machines.
• Provide weekend and weeknight on-call coverage for the Paper unit on a rotating basis.

Required Qualifications:

• Process familiarity and experience (2-year minimum experience) which demonstrates process troubleshooting, analytical problem-solving abilities, and ability to lead change with speed.
• BS Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, Chemistry, or related field or equivalent experience
• Requires excellent color vision, ability to work well with others and be a team player.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Strong communication and people skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong coach and mentor, leading by example.

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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