Assistant Paper Machine Superintendent

WestRock Company; Delaware Water Gap (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

And much more!

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock's Delaware Water Gap mill seeks an Assistant Paper Machine Superintendent to support operations, oversee the Shift Supervisors, and drive safety, quality, and productivity. You will collaborate with maintenance and production to sustain best-in-class performance.

The role requires a four-year degree in Paper Science or Chemical Engineering and 3–10 years in manufacturing, with Six Sigma familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Paper Science or Chemical Engineering.
• 3–10 years manufacturing operations experience.
• Strong supervisory skills and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor four Shift Supervisors and provide vacation relief.
• Promote safety and lead training development.
• Coordinate production and maintenance activities to keep KPIs.
• Develop and implement process improvements using Six Sigma concepts.

Skills

Operational leadership

Safety management

Problem solving

Process knowledge

Education

Paper Science or Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

PI System

JDE/CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Position: Assistant Paper Machine Superintendent

Job Code: MOPOM3 + Mgr I, Mfg Ops

Location: Delaware Water GAP, PA

The Opportunity:

Provide support to the operations of a one machine Coated Recycled Board mill to expand the capabilities of both the process & personnel in order to sustain best in class operating and cost performance. As such the role will be heavily involved in training development & execution, identification & execution of process improvement projects, as well as supervising the four Shift Supervisors and filling in for Shift Supervision on a relief basis. Direction will be provided by the Mill Superintendent; however, the successful candidate must exercise discretion and independent judgment in prioritizing work. Results are reviewed through mill key performance metrics for safety, succession planning, quality, and productivity.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Actively promotes and models safety in all aspects of daily mill operations.
• Oversees all activities, training, development and performance management of the Shift Supervisors
• Provides shift supervision on a vacation relief basis.
• Workforce scheduling and managing utilization of extra work helpers
• Facilitate coordination between production and maintenance.
• Generates work instructions for development of the Compliant Pro training system.
• Identifies and executes process improvement projects aimed at increasing safety, quality, and productivity utilizing LSS (Six Sigma) methodology.
• Coordinates production crew training.
• Ensures adherence to established safety standards using BBS (Behavior Based Safety) principles.
• Provides mill support as part of the Operations Call Duty rotation.
• Assists in troubleshooting and resolving operating issues including identification & execution on long term corrective actions.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists in the development and implementation of department goals and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to succeed:

• Strong functional knowledge of the paper manufacturing process including: recycled pulping, screening & cleaning, wet end operations, drying, coating, and winding.
• Demonstrated strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Capability to develop and desire to promote to the Machine Superintendent role in 1-3 years.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Proficient in PI (Process Information System) utilization or equivalent process database.
• Proficient in JDE or equivalent CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and graphics (such as MS Office applications) in order to store, organize and analyze department operational data as well as generate training documents.

Ability to:

• Interact effectively with all levels of personnel, both hourly and management.
• Plan, schedule, and organize tasks in order to meet deadlines.
• Make/implement operational changes to improve efficiency, productivity and quality of service.
• Make effective and supportable personnel decisions, evaluate performance, discipline constructively, and handle employer/employee problems and grievances.
• Supervise, train and motivate employees.
• Analyze and resolve problems.
• Exercise independent and discretionary judgment.

Experience/Education:

• Four (4) year degree in Paper Science or Chemical Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• 3-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior supervisory experience in a Union environment.
• LSS (Six Sigma) Green Belt Certification

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k with match
• tuition reimbursement
• employee discounts
• employee referral bonus
• and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.