Operating Supervisor – Thermomechanical Pulp (TMP)

Kap Paper Inc.; Kapuskasing; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kap Paper Inc. is seeking an Operating Supervisor for Thermomechanical Pulp (TMP) to lead daily pulp mill operations and drive safety, quality, and efficiency across two TMP lines producing 1050 tonnes/day.

You will manage staffing, training, and maintenance planning, implement process improvements, and optimize energy usage while ensuring TMP pulp quality and compliance with mill requirements.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Industrial Technology or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• English required; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and direction to TMP processes to meet safety, quality, production, and energy targets.
• Lead operations and maintenance crews for two TMP lines producing 1050 tonnes/day.
• Reduce pulp manufacturing costs while improving operations.
• Ensure TMP pulp quality meets mill requirements.
• Maintain staffing and training for TMP and chip unloading weekly.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Planning

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering / Industrial Tech degree

Job description

Operating Supervisor – Thermomechanical Pulp (TMP)

Position: Operating Supervisor – Thermomechanical Pulp (TMP)

Salary: $90,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually

Requirements:

Language: English (spoken and written) and French is an asset.

Education: Post-secondary education in Engineering, Industrial Technology or related field.

Experience: Minimum 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities:

Provide planning and direction to pulp mill manufacturing processes for the daily manufacturing of steam, bleach, and newsprint grade Thermomechanical Pulp (TMP) from mechanically ground chips, meeting standards in safety, quality, production and energy, while promoting and supporting the application of the Results Management Framework and working within a teamwork environment to maximize the profitability of the site.

Provide leadership to the operations and maintenance crews to provide safe, efficient cost-effective operation of two lines of Thermomechanical Pulp (TMP) manufacturing processes and systems, manufacturing 1050 tonnes/day as part of a pulping and newsprint operation.

Reduce the direct cost of pulp manufacturing by reducing costs while continually improving operations.

Establish and maintain staffing of TMP and chip unloading on a weekly basis by administering weekly crew line-ups and individual vacations and floating holidays.

Manage the production of pulp, steam, and bleach reliably and at capacity.

Ensure optimum revenue for energy programs (DR2, OR, 5 CPS and transmission cost).

Identify, develop, implement, and monitor changes in process operating methods.

Continually improve the capability, efficiency, and resources of TMP manufacturing processes.

Investigate and act upon all operating issues.

Designate the equipment and priority for maintenance and formulate plans for effective repairs including providing availability of equipment.

Ensure all training manuals are updated.

Ensure proper operator training is carried out.

Conduct monthly safety and environmental meetings for each crew.

Ensure TMP pulp quality meets Paper Mill requirements.

Ensure all process equipment is in operational condition, consistent with good economics.

Apply the Results Management Framework to daily business.

Identify operations crew training and developmental needs.

Support other areas within the Newsprint Manufacturing Group.

Support the development of the TMP operating budget.

Maintain the TMP area within the operating budget.

Identify opportunities to reduce the operating budget.

Provide twenty-four-hour coverage weekdays.

Identify opportunities to reduce the Maintenance budget.

Provide input to Paper Mill management of pulp storage by suggesting appropriate furnish adjustments.

Investigate improvement recommendations identified by team members.

Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned to support mill operations and business objectives.

Commitment:

Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

We thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Kap Paper Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and provide accommodations under AODA.