Finishing Operations Supervisor

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 Rothschild, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Finishing Operations Coordinator. This job is full-time permanent.

Position Summary

The Converting Production Supervisor serves as a resource and team leader within the Paper Finishing/Converting Department in a participative, team-based production environment. This role is responsible for leading hourly employees and coordinating daily converting operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production while meeting quality and customer requirements.

The supervisor is accountable for managing both the process and the people within the converting area and works closely with maintenance, planning, safety and other departments across the mill to achieve overall mill objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily leadership and supervision of converting department employees in a team-based work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational policies while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Manage production processes to achieve department goals related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale.
• Coordinate daily production activities to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Work closely with maintenance to coordinate equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and reliability improvements.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives within the converting operation.
• Monitor production performance and implement actions to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Coordinate across mill departments to support overall mill production and business objectives.
• Provide coaching, training, and development for team members in both technical and non-technical areas.
• Assist with planning, scheduling, and resource allocation within the department.

Key Competencies

Safety
• Fulfills safety roles and responsibilities and promotes a strong safety culture
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and improvement efforts
• Demonstrates consistent personal safe work practices
• Holds employees accountable for safe work practices

Leadership / People
• Builds positive working relationships across departments
• Resolves conflicts and addresses employee concerns appropriately
• Leads by example and fosters a respectful work environment
• Builds commitment and engagement within the team
• Works effectively across organizational boundaries

Results Orientation
• Meets commitments and achieves results aligned with mill goals
• Identifies priorities and focuses on key business objectives
• Recognizes and initiates needed work without direct supervision
• Effectively uses time and resources to achieve results

Flexibility
• Willing to take on challenging assignments
• Adapts to changing priorities and production demands
• Works across functional boundaries to achieve mill objectives

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Pulp & Paper, Engineering or related field,
• Equivalent educational and relevant production experience not less than 7 years,                                                                                                                    • Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and mill operating systems (CIMS preferred)
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process understanding
• Proven ability to promote and maintain a safe working environment
• Experience in a manufacturing or paper converting environment preferred

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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