Assistant Power & Recovery Superintendent

Phoenix Paper Wickliffe; Wickliffe (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Job summary

Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC in Wickliffe, KY seeks an Assistant Power & Recovery Superintendent to lead safe, environmentally compliant Power/Recovery operations. You will back the Superintendent, coordinate maintenance, outages, and budgeting, and drive energy-reduction projects.

The role requires a technical degree or substantial pulp and paper mill maintenance experience, strong leadership, and MS Office proficiency. Flexible scheduling may be needed to manage critical times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field or 3+ years of pulp and paper mill maintenance background.
• Maintenance experience and outage planning/execution preferred.
• Experience leading teams and achieving goals.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook (MS Office).
• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends/nights when needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the secondary leader of Power/Recovery, backing up the Superintendent as needed.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, availability, reliability, and uptime.
• Plan and coordinate scheduled shutdowns, maintenance, and major capital projects.
• Provide daily technical support to operators and maintenance personnel.
• Oversee annual outages for P/R equipment and ensure safety and compliance.
• Develop operating and capital budgets for the department and pursue energy-reduction projects.
• Lead safety initiatives and foster an ownership-driven, high-engagement work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance

Outage planning

Microsoft Office

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical Field

3+ years pulp and paper mill experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: PHOENIX PAPER WICKLIFFE LLC - Wickliffe, KY 42087, Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC is searching for qualified candidates to assume the role of Assistant Power & Recovery Superintendent

Reporting directly to the Power & Recovery Superintendent, the successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of Power/Recovery (P/R) Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the secondary leader of Power Recovery, backing up the Superintendent as needed.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, availability, reliability, and uptime.
• Optimize and coordinate planning for scheduled shutdowns and maintenance and capital projects.
• Provide daily support and technical expertise to area operators and maintenance personnel.
• Responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of annual outages for P/R equipment.
• Ensure compliance with State, Paper, and Insurance requirements for Recovery Boilers, Power Boilers, Lime kilns and Pressure rated vessels. Responsible for department tank integrity program.
• Lead the development of operating budgets, capital budgets, and major repair plans for the department.
• Identify and introduce energy reduction projects and control/technology projects to the department aimed at reducing operating cost.
• Cultivate a work environment centered around employee ownership and engagement.
• Lead the department to achieve a safety and environmental incident free workplace identifying critical hazards and mitigating the risk based on criticality.
• Develop and execute plans to eliminate production bottlenecks and to minimize total manufacturing cost.
• Coordinate planning and resource allocation with other department leaders.
• Provide leadership and actively participate in safety efforts within the department, and throughout the facility.
• Supervision of management and operations personnel within the business unit.
• Maintain compliance with environmental parameters for P/R equipment and communicate with Environmental Department over daily operations and long-term goals.
• Assist in managing operational processes to maintain high levels of reliability.
• Maintain strong communication within the P/R Department, and thorough interaction with other departments.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering/Technical Field OR a minimum of 3 years of experience working in a pulp and paper mill required with a maintenance background
• Prefer maintenance experience, equipment repair, and outage project planning/execution experience.
• Experience managing teams and can lead the organization and execute on goals.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas) and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence).
• Experience communicating with all levels of the organization (i.e., via reports, e-mail, verbally, and/or in small/large group settings) in a team environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing improvement processes and projects.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekend duty or nights as necessary to manage department performance during critical times.
• This is a fast-paced, high impact opportunity requiring a motivated candidate ready to add value to the team.

Phoenix Paper offers competitive wages & benefits packages that include health, dental, life insurance, paid holidays, matching 401(k) & much more.

Phoenix Paper Wickliffe LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.