Shift Reliability Manager

About the role

The Shift Reliability Manager will lead and support the Naheola Manufacturing Operations in Pennington, AL, fostering a safe, high-performance environment that prioritizes safety.

Responsibilities

• Model exemplary safety behavior by consistently following all safety protocols and procedures.
• Address any safety exceptions immediately.
• Conduct focused GEMBA walks to identify, mitigate, and eliminate hazards.
• Collaborate with both outgoing and incoming SRMs to ensure a thorough and effective shift handoff through clear communication.
• Manage and prioritize shift maintenance team activities, including coordination of needed maintenance materials.
• Contribute to shift DDS meetings by communicating shift maintenance team activities and leading the meeting to identify key needs for a successful shift and prepare the next shift for success.
• Communicate reliability exceptions and corrective efforts clearly and promptly through end-of-shift and DDS reports, as well as during significant upset events requiring frequent updates.
• Prioritize maintenance efforts by balancing competing demands and collaborating with SOM using economic principles to focus on the highest-impact opportunities.
• Escalate issues to Area Leadership following standard protocols or when additional support is needed.
• Act as the first responder to safety, environmental, or operational incidents by assessing resource needs, potential impacts, and coordinating appropriate resolution efforts.
• Provide targeted feedback to Performance/Maintenance Leaders on personnel performance, including suggestions for tools or knowledge improvements to enhance operational contributions.
• Review mill KPIs regularly and work with operations teams and SOM to effectively mitigate shift reliability concerns allowing maximized productivity and minimized waste; develop and lead action plans to close gaps caused by process upsets during shifts.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively in a paper manufacturing environment or proven leadership skills managing teams in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
• Proven capability to lead, hold team members accountable, and drive performance improvements by assessing skill gaps and supporting individual development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Proficient in Maintenance Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in managing and developing training organizations to enhance workforce capabilities and operational effectiveness.
• In-depth knowledge of papermaking processes and ability to apply this expertise to optimize production and quality outcomes.
• Strong command of mechanical or electrical maintenance practices.
• SAP proficiency.
• Experience collaborating and working effectively within unionized manufacturing settings, including navigating labor relations and compliance with collective agreements.
• Competence in applying financial analysis and statistical methods to drive data-informed decisions and improve manufacturing performance.
• Training/experience conducting field root cause analysis or five why type analysis.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Maintain Maintenance Management Systems
• Field Root Cause Analysis
• Five Why Type Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Statistical Methods

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not publicly disclosed.

Schedule

Shift work schedule is required.