First Line Leader - Power and Recovery

Pay Rate: $82,500 - $110,000. Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities, will determine placement within the pay range.

Schedule: Salaried, full-time, rotating shift basis.

Physical Location: 601 County Rd 78, Selma, AL.

About the Role

As a Front-Line Leader in Power, you will provide leadership and support in the power manufacturing process, reporting to the Business Unit Manager in Power. This role acts as a resource for day-to-day operations while designing systems to build long-term stability and reliability. You will be heavily involved in operations, maintenance, technical, and people management, ensuring safety, environmental compliance, operational excellence, and reliability in the Power Area.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident investigations, near-miss reviews, and corrective action implementation to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental permits, operating limits, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct routine safety observations, audits, and field engagements to reinforce safe work practices.
• Ensure effective execution of LOTO, confined space, hot work, and contractor safety processes.
• Build, communicate, and execute consistent operating practices across all shifts.
• Direct and lead operators with clear expectations and accountability.
• Develop operators through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance feedback.
• Lead performance management activities, including goal setting, development planning, and accountability discussions.
• Identify and develop future operations leaders through succession planning and cross-training initiatives.
• Promote employee engagement and foster a culture of teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Use the Daily Management System (DMS) to set goals and create countermeasures for operational success.
• Drive operational excellence by monitoring and improving key performance indicators such as steam generation, power generation, chemical recovery efficiency, water usage, and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Coordinate operational priorities across Power, Recovery, Pulp, and Paper departments to optimize mill performance.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts during upset conditions and establish sustainable solutions for process stability.
• Ensure operating discipline through effective shift turnover, communication, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Investigate, resolve, and implement process improvements.
• Interface with other departments to ensure quality parameters are achieved and maintained.
• Provide operational support for reliability efforts, including MWS, Basic Care, IEPM, and RCFA.
• Support project management and outage management during weekly/annual outages.
• Coordinate contractor activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with mill requirements.
• Assist with managing area costs and meeting budget.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies to eliminate waste and improve process performance.
• Build effective systems and materials such as operating procedures (SOP), troubleshooting documents (TCC), and other training materials.
• Manage the operation of the following areas: Water, Air, Waste Treatment, Black Liquor Systems, Recovery Boilers, Evaporators, Power Boilers, Turbines, Boiler Feedwater Systems, and Boiler Fuel Systems.
• Serve as a member of the Mill’s Emergency Response Team in the event of an emergency.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Engineering or a related field, or 10 years of operating experience in a related field (equivalent experience will be considered).
• Preferred: 3 to 5 years’ experience in Power Manufacturing and/or Pulp operations.
• Completion of First Line Leader or other formal Leadership Development required within one year of accepting this position.

Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement plans, including Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-term and Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• Education & Development, including Tuition Reimbursement.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
• Voluntary Benefits, including insurance for home, auto, vision, and pets.