Pulp Mill Superintendent

Where you will work

Lewiston is Clearwater Paper's original manufacturing facility and home to nearly 700 dedicated team members who power our site. Together, we make paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. Home to the first mill that produced poster board from wood waste, the site currently operates two paper machines, two extruders, two power boilers and two recovery boilers.

Located where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet on the Idaho-Washington border, Lewiston offers an active outdoor lifecycle with easy access to fishing, boating, hiking and camping. The region's milder climate means more rain than snow in the winter and long, sunny days in the summer.

Living here means you'll be close to Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Walla Walla Community College, as well as strong local K-12 school districts.

What you will do

The Pulp Mill Superintendent reports to the Operations Manager and will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of the Bleach Kraft Mill which consists of three continuous digesters, two brown stock washing lines and oxygen delignification, two bleaching lines and the Lurgi ClO2 production area.

Safety and Environmental

• Tracks safety performance, managing safety programs that include annual training, scheduled safety meetings, safe job performance by employees, dealing with job performance issues as they arise
• Assesses resources of safety SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) and Guidelines
• Reviews all safety incidents in the department and participates in developing cause maps
• Tours the department for safety observations and employee contacts while verifying regulatory compliance
• Guides and develops supervisors to effectively manage crews on safe work practices
• Ensures compliance with all environmental OSHA, labor, and government regulation
• Supports the behavioral safety program and ensures that safe work practices are followed

Leadership

• Manages and provides direction for the activities of Digester, Bleaching & Caustic process employees to meet production goals while balancing quality, productivity, performance, cost, safety, environmental, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
• Oversees daily management of mill resources, performance management, as well as positive and productive employee and labor relations
• Promotes a safety culture and administer accountability for unsafe behaviors
• Influences and develops employees' performance while growing employee competence through training
• Ensures employees have proper training and tools to meet or exceed departmental and mill goals and objectives
• Demonstrates leadership and leads change
• Guides and develops supervisors who are responsible for day-to-day people management

Production and Quality

• Sets direction, identifies priorities, coordinates the activities of other departments as it relates to the area performance, and manages the operating budget for the area
• Ensures adequate raw material supplies are maintained for continued production
• Certifies production meets specifications
• Works with Quality/Technical staff to resolve quality issues
• Reviews operations training manuals for updates to keep them current

Continuous Improvement

• Leads crews to improve processes by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities (waste)
• Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to ensure corrective actions for employee and/or production issues are defined and established, bringing open items to closure in a timely manner
• Communicates to all levels of the organization as needed and participates with Department Managers from other areas of the mill to coordinate activities
• Prepares and distributes information regarding changes to policies and procedures (as a result of kaizens or other CI opportunities) to employees

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others' knowledge and skills
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results

What you will need

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 10+ years of industry experience (preferred)
• Bleached paper making knowledge strongly preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Must have good organizational and computer skills
• Must be self-motivated and energetic
• High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment
• Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes
• Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Rewards Details

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.