Production Supv,Pulp/Utilities

Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials, with a purpose to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people by investing in professional development and personal growth. Our values include accountability, growth mindset, teamwork, care, and a fair and inclusive work environment.

About the role

This opportunity is located in Kaukauna, WI. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor, Pulp & Utilities is responsible for safely leading day-to-day operations within the Woodyard, Recovery, Pulp Mill, and Utilities departments. This role ensures production goals, quality standards, and environmental compliance requirements are met while providing frontline leadership to hourly employees, driving continuous improvement, and supporting a strong safety and accountability culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for daily operations in pulp production and utility systems (e.g., boilers, power generation, water systems).
• Supervise approximately 25 hourly employees.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees; conduct training and performance feedback.
• Coordinate production schedules and resources to meet throughput, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and staffing issues to minimize downtime.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS to plan repairs, outages, and improvements.
• Enforce standard operating procedures and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete production reporting, shift handoffs, and documentation accurately and timely.
• Support labor relations, attendance management, and disciplinary processes as needed.
• Participate in audits, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, pulp & paper, or industrial operations.
• 3+ years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety practices and process operations.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

This is also a great opportunity for Chemical Engineers, Process Engineers, or Mechanical Engineers.