Team Leader

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Manage / lead a rotating shift operating team
• Ensure the department is operated with the guidelines set forth holding both yourself and your employees accountable for results
• Establish strong standards for your team, department, mill, and work system objectives
• Participate in and conduct the technical reviews of mill technician’s training on your team
• Participate in shutdown planning, work prioritization, and execution
• Conduct and apply behavior modification standards as necessary
• Ensure safe working conditions and behavior
• Ensure reliable operation (both processes and equipment)
• Make regular rounds in all process areas
• Communicate with and expect communications from technicians and manager
• Participate in housekeeping audits
• Complete and conduct training/selection evaluations and annual reviews according to Work System Guidelines
• Ensure compliance with all mill and company policies and procedures as well as governmental directives and laws
• Communicate and support management decisions
• Additonal duties as assigned by your manager

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of production/maintenance experience or technical degree with minimum of three (3) years of Pulp and Paper operational /maintenance support
• Excellent safety record with a track record of being proactive in safety efforts
• Excellent work and attendance record
• Possesses strong knowledge and support of the Work System with demonstrated leadership skills, such as task force/committee involvement, special projects, and community organizations
• Computerized maintenance system experience (SAP, etc.)
• Possesses strong leadership qualities and good interactive people skills
• Experience as a setup Team Leader
• Excellent written and verbal communications