Asset Owner

Cascades; Wagram (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Profit Sharing

Stock Options

Healthy Lifestyle Plans

Job summary

Cascades is seeking an Asset Owner at our Wagram, NC facility to lead daily production operations and drive continuous improvement within a Lean framework. You will coach operators, manage daily action plans, and collaborate across teams to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the role emphasizes DRS/CIL processes, on-shift planning, and developing operators while supporting audits and health & safety training.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience with a history of team development and people-focused strategies.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with Lean principles and able to address production challenges and optimize workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and engage the production team using a servant-leadership approach; coach employees and build a collaborative floor presence.
• Drive a safety-first culture, performing audits and maintaining a clean, orderly, compliant work environment.
• Facilitate effective Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings and support planning to ensure 24-hour operational readiness.
• Ensure documentation, SOPs, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met.
• Coach and mentor employees, support training plans, and promote continuous improvement, capturing CI actions.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve daily issues, support workflow efficiency, and improve equipment performance (OEE).
• Support production standards and audits (HACCP, SQF) in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate rigor, initiative, and strong problem-solving across daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Lean Principles

Manufacturing Experience

On-Call Rotation

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Requisition ID36806-Posted08/27/2026-CTG Wagram - CONV (1705)-Operations Supervision (OP_SUPERV)-Cascades - Wagram (CGT_US_037)-Cascades – Wagram-Engineering and Operations Management

At Cascades,Sustainable DevelopmentmeansRespecting the True Natureof our 10,000 talents. We put you first:

• Financial Benefits: Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing & Stock Options
• Well-Being Benefits: Healthy Lifestyle Plans, Tools for the Entire Family
• Base Salary Range for Asset Owner is starting at $77K +
• Compensation is based on qualifications that align with the requirements

At our facility in Wagram NC you can develop your full potential, sustainably, by applying your expertise within our team as the Asset Owner:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and engage the production team using a servant‑leadership approach; coach employees and build a collaborative floor presence.
• Drive a safety‑first culture, performing audits and maintaining a clean, orderly, compliant work environment.
• Facilitate effective Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 meetings and support planning to ensure clear communication and 24‑hour operational readiness.
• Ensure documentation, SOPs, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met.
• Coach and mentor employees, support training plans, and promote continuous improvement, capturing and following up on CI actions.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve daily issues, support workflow efficiency, and improve equipment performance (OEE).
• Support production standards and audits (HACCP, SQF) in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate rigor, initiative, and strong problem‑solving across daily operations.

Bring out the best in yourself!

Every day, our colleagues choose to respect their true nature by contributing with passion to our mission.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of leadership experience with a history of team development, creating a culture of engagement and people-focused strategies.
• Secondary education required
• Available to participate in an on-call rotation supporting 24/7 operations
• Experience in manufacturing Environment required
• Familiar with Lean principles with the ability to address production challenges and optimize workflows for maximum efficiency.

About Cascades

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We are a source of possibilities! Since 1964, Cascadeshas been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 10,000 talents working in a network in almost 70 operating units located in North America.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Asset Owner’s mission is to be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of one or several line(s) including creating and executing daily action plan, developing production operators, and supporting the Process Lead and Maintenance Lead in improvement, and sustainability of Daily Management System (DMS) elements as well as Health & Safety training. You own Daily Rhythm & Schedule (DRS) and Clean Inspect & Lubricate (CIL) processes.

Individual responsibilities

• Accountable
• Develop and execute on shift action plan and daily action plan as part of T1 and T2 meetings
• Present daily updates and action plans in T3
• Define, implement, and continuously improve CIL processes while coaching operators to follow standard practices
• Execute quality control activities/processes (WIP & finished goods)

• Responsible
• Validate daily performance, transactions, and time losses
• Validate daily quality tests and addresses any issues
• Share best practices with other Asset Owners
• Perform Health and Safety audits, develop plans for creating an orderly and clean work environment; owns A-risks
• Support the DRS action plans and address time losses at assets
• Ensure continuous improvement of DRS board to align with evolving operational needs
• Coach operators on how to properly communicate through the different DRS meetings
• Coach operators and evaluates performance as part of annual review
• Support Lean Leadership Pillar and Autonomous Asset Management Pillar
• Creation, review and improvement of clean, inspect & lubricate (CIL) processes and execution
• Assess asset performance & correct situation
• Assess material consumption & correct situation
• Risk management and analysis of equipment and tasks
• Document management (standard operating procedures "SOP's")

Experiences and strengths

• Experience leading and coaching teams
• Extensive knowledge of asset and processes