Mill Manager

Essential Functions

• Lead, coordinate, manage, and monitor the performance of various departments in the organization.
• Prepare and control operational budgets and inventory.
• Plan effective operational strategies for the financial well-being of the company.
• Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals.
• Formulate and implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output.
• Monitor adherence to policies, regulations and procedures.
• Cookordination and monitoring of the work of various departments involved in production, engineering, technical development/services, and supply chain management.
• Monitor performance and implement improvements.
• Ensure quality of products.
• Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity.
• Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery.
• Provide technical support where necessary.
• Liaison with Business leadership.
• Development of strategic plans for operational excellence.
• Develop, implement, manage, and execute operational plans.
• Drive initiatives to improve productivity, capacity and costs of production.
• Select, develop and manage workforce supervision and management to optimize human resources to meet current and future challenges.
• Assure compliance with ISO 9000 quality standards and procedures.
• Analyze and control the optimal use of materials, labor and equipment to improve productivity, increase quality and ensure the safety and health of employees.
• Analyze and plan needs for capital spending, make recommendations for capital as part of annual business planning, and manage the effective expenditure of approved capital funds.
• Direct capital allocation, spending and execution to ensure projects meet results on a timely and cost-effective basis.
• Successfully implement major and minor capital projects.
• Support and direct engineering, maintenance and utility needs.
• Build and maintain positive employee relations.
• Continuously improve the channels of communication.
• Develop manufacturing capability for commercial production of new and modified products to meet existing or anticipated market needs.
• Actively lead and support the continuous improvement processes at the location.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations, particularly in the areas of environmental, safety and health.
• Maintain an up-to-date general knowledge of the paper industry and major changes in technology that may apply to our industry.
• Identify, evaluate and execute key growth opportunities.
• Perform other strategic projects as assigned by Leadership.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Pulp & Paper Science or a related technical field.
• Five to ten years’ experience managing the major manufacturing functions of a paper mill or closely related experience.

Competencies

• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated successful managerial skills.
• Exposure to the development and implementation of capital projects in the paper industry.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational and process issues.
• Ability to respond to operational call-ins when necessary.

Work Environment

• Travel and overtime may be required based on operational needs.
• Bend, climb stairs, and access all areas of equipment, including elevated and confined spaces.
• Operate and inspect machinery safely and effectively.
• Communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms.

Salary Range

$120,000 - $175,000 based on experience.