Area Process Manager, Sheet Plant – Safety & Reliability

Sylvamo; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sylvamo’s Sumter Sheet Plant in Sumter, SC is seeking an Area Process Manager to lead all aspects of operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, people development, equipment reliability, and outage coordination.

You will guide workforce development, coach the team, and collaborate with Maintenance and other groups to drive reliability improvements, implement capital projects, and manage budgets while fostering engagement and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership in warehousing/shipping & logistics in a pulp and/or related industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven success leading teams in safety, reliability, operational performance, and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect leadership and performance management for approximately 54 Operating Technicians, with accountability for safety performance, product quality, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Lead long-term development of the team through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Develop and implement training strategies for technicians aligned with Pay and Progression System to grow workforce capability.
• Participate as a Sumter Management Team member, including weekend call rotation for leadership coverage.
• Coordinate maintenance and reliability activities, including CIP, outages, repairs, and upgrades.
• Manage operating and maintenance/reliability budgets for all sheeter equipment and ensure efficient resource use.
• Lead process modifications and capital upgrades within the sheeting area.
• Maintain ownership of Converting Manufacturing Excellence metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Reliability Leaders to improve asset performance and reliability.
• Foster cross-functional communication across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and other departments to meet objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Operational excellence

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, Business, or related field

Job description

Sylvamo’s Sumter Sheet Plant in Sumter, SC is seeking an Area Process Manager to lead all aspects of operations with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, people development, equipment reliability, and outage coordination.

You will guide workforce development, coach the team, and collaborate with Maintenance and other groups to drive reliability improvements, implement capital projects, and manage budgets while fostering engagement and accountability.