Assistant Superintendent, Extruders and Shipping - Pulp Dryer

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 Assistant Superintendent, Extruders and Shipping - Pulp Dryer is responsible for development of the organization to get expected results in safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity, cost and employee development. This position will assist the Superintendent and the shift department supervisors in coverage of the department responsibilities and manage and lead the department in the Superintendent's absence.

Operations

• Sets objectives and goals cascaded and aligned to the site Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Coaches the business unit in the right behaviors
• Ensures the business unit works to standards (Safety, Quality, ...)
• Develops the required standards
• Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem solving tools
• Assures the problems are solved (root cause) and tasks are implemented in a sustainable way
• Accountable for the business unit operational budget
• Defines and executes improvement projects and Approval For Capital Expenditure (AFCE) needs to support midterm plans
• Owns the Daily Operating Revenue (DOR)/Weekly Operating Revenue (WOR)
• Ensures effective communication and results review through the meeting sequence (Shift Hand Off [SHO], DOR, WOR)

Safety

• Responsible for day-to-day area safety and assist with all area safety efforts
• Participate or review all safety incidents and investigate root cause. Assure follow-up items are completed in a timely manner
• Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed
• Lead safety initiatives and provide safety training to ensure safe work practices are followed and enforced
• Work to eliminate employee interactions with equipment
• Address safety concerns with a strong urgency
• Ensure environmental compliance

Leadership

• Mentor shift supervisors to ensure quality leadership of hourly personnel
• Provide leadership coverage during the Superintendent's absence
• Conduct investigations of safety incidents with shift supervisors and hourly personnel
• Develop team in areas of production, safety, quality and overall plant efficiency. * Ensure employee compliance with schedules, policies, and procedures
• Assist in developing and implementing job-specific training program, Qual-card and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Participate in grievance process (where applicable)
• Support capital budget process
• Creates an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive teamwork
• Communication of Site IBP and cascading objectives and priorities into the business unit
• Responsible for performance management process (DRIVE performance and coaching 1:1)
• Coaches and develop team members and individuals to assure a sustained leadership pipeline
• Responsible for the motivation and morale of the business unit to achieve the expected goals
• Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site

Quality

• Maintain and improve quality standards for all products produced
• Lead quality initiatives and support change to ensure satisfied downstream customers
• Follow up with rejected/obsolete product to ensure timely disposition

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results
• Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate
• Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own and others' work; avoids scheduling conflicts; develops timelines and milestones
• 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

What you will need

To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree management, engineering or related field preferred.
• 7+ years manufacturing or engineering experience required
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Must be able to work within a union or non-union environment
• Experience in successful team concept organizations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with ability to learn production related programs
• Self-directed and energetic, able to lead and motivate others
• Knowledge of industry, machinery, equipment, and processes
• 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.