Industry Segment: Pulp & Paper
We are seeking an Operations Manager to oversee manufacturing in an industrial paper mill located in Wisconsin. Our client is a world-class leader in paper and packaging with mills and packaging plants throughout the US and the Americas.
The Operation Manager is responsible for safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, capital/continuous improvement initiatives and all other aspects of the operations; including the training and development of hourly and salaried personnel. This position reports directly to the General Manager and is a key member of the Mill Leadership Team, responsible for delivering results and helping set the direction and vision for the mill.
Location: Wisconsin
Responsibilities:
- Leading a clean and efficient paper manufacturing operation
- Supervising salaried and hourly personnel
- Managing daily paper machine(s) and other assigned equipment and processes to achieve quality and productivity goals
- Being a champion for safety across the mill
- Conducting any incident investigations (safety, quality, productivity, unexpected downtime time, etc.)
- Training and development efforts
- Managing staff and holding people accountable – administering corrective actions when necessary
- Troubleshooting quality and operational issues
- Collaborating with the mill maintenance teams for troubleshooting, planning, and execution of maintenance and repairs
- Overseeing the planning and scheduling of maintenance and contracted services
- Determining opportunities for improvement
- Leading Continuous Improvement initiatives and implementing solutions for production problems
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- In-depth knowledge of papermaking
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or industrial related field
- Minimum of 5 years management experience in the paper industry
- Minimum of 7 to 10 years of paper making experience
- Paperboard and/or recycled fiber pulping experience is highly desirable
- Experience in a unionized environment is helpful but not required
- Strong understanding of root causes and experience developing systems and processes to avoid reoccurrence
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Proven problem solver with excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills and an attention to detail
- Proficient computer skills
Travel Required: Minimal - As needed
Relocation Allowance: Yes
Benefits:
- Generous 401k
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
