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Pulp Mill Superintendent
- WestRock Company (Hopewell, VA)
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
Responsible for the safe, efficient and continuous manufacture of kraft pulp in desired quality and quantity.
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:
* Directs operations to meet production, budgetary goals and control expenditures.
* Ensures that infrastructure and equipment are adequately maintained and reliable.
* Leads pulp mill safety efforts.
* Responsible for the department quality program. Sets and maintains quality standards.
* Monitors operations to insure compliance with environmental regulations.
* Provides long range goals for production improvements and employee training.
Safety
* Responsible for day-to-day area safety and assist with all area safety efforts
* Participate or review all safety incidents and investigate root cause. Assure follow-up items are completed in a timely manner
* Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed
* Lead safety initiatives and provide safety training to ensure safe work practices are followed and enforced
* Work to eliminate employee interactions with equipment
* Address safety concerns with a strong urgency
Leadership
* Conduct investigations of safety incidents with shift supervisors and hourly personnel
* Develop team in areas of production, safety, quality and overall plant efficiency. · Ensure employee compliance with schedules, policies, and procedures
* Assist in developing and implementing job-specific training program and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP\u2019s)
* Support capital budget process
* Creates an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive teamwork
* Responsible for performance management process
* Coach and develop team members to ensure a sustained leadership pipeline
* Responsible for the motivation and morale of the business unit to achieve the expected goals
* Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:
* Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Science or Engineering preferred
* 10+ years of work related mill experience
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Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
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