Paper Mill Shift Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safety leadership, maintains safe work practices, and promotes safety engagement with all crew members to eliminate safety incidents.
• Delivers environmental excellence and compliance to both the letter and the spirit of the law. Supports all environmental initiatives and programs.
• Responsible for the product quality, workmanship of the crews, and exceeding customer expectations.
• Manages crews and equipment to maximize reliability and machine efficiencies. Helps troubleshoot issues and coordinate supporting resources.
• Provides leadership and coaching to rotating shift operational crews in the Paper and Shipping Departments.
• Facilitates the training of each crew member to maximize operator proficiencies.
• Initiates and supports safety, environmental, and quality incident investigations.
• Effectively communicates production information and issues to appropriate personnel through multiple channels.
• Directs the shift mechanical and electrical shift maintenance resources.
• Supports planning and execution of machine outages in the Department.
• Maintains housekeeping in all areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with 3+ years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED and 10+ years related experience.
• Working knowledge in most of these programs: Outlook Email, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office to include Word, and Excel with the ability to learn new applications.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and the ability to make decisions based on alarm or upset process conditions that may be critical in preventing major breakdowns.
• Excellent planning, organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to select and properly use personal protective equipment according to the specific hazard or hazards in accordance with Company and department requirements.
• Leadership and motivational skills.
• Previous work experience in a unionized location is preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience is preferred.
• Computer working knowledge such as Microsoft Office, IT Basics, EPAM, PI.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts.