Assistant Superintendent Recovery

Smurfit-Westrock; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in West Point, VA, is seeking an Assistant Superintendent, Recovery (Recovery Boilers) to lead the Recovery Boiler team and drive safety, reliability, and cost efficiency in a high‑hazard mill environment.

You will oversee operations, implement process improvements, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety standards while coordinating with other departments to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an integrated mill environment, recovery boiler or related area preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with Production Management System and CMMS required; PI Vision and JDE proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for Recovery Boiler area; improve safety and production.
• Ensure safety and environmental standards are met.
• Drive Lean initiatives (LSS) to reduce costs.
• Review production reports and act to meet internal customer needs.
• Maintain compliance with safety guidelines and AFPA/BLRBAC.
• Develop and implement process improvements to uptime and efficiency.
• Coordinate with other departments to optimize mill production.
• Provide after-hours managerial support as needed.
• Manage outage inspection scopes and repairs.
• Oversee environmental compliance and emissions reduction.
• Manage annual operating and maintenance budgets.
• Maintain asset management systems and capital projects.

Skills

Supervisory experience

PI Vision

JDE

Microsoft Office

Production Management System

CMMS

Microsoft Project

Tools

Microsoft Project

JDE

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Smurfit Westrock, West Point Mill – West Point, VA

Assistant Superintendent, Recovery (Recovery Boilers)

The Opportunity

The Assistant Superintendent, Recovery will provide day-to-day leadership for all department employees and area operations. Improve safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost control and production for the Recovery Boiler operational areas. Responsible for implementing and maintaining management systems to ensure continued improvement to overall process areas. Foster and develop partnerships with adjoining production areas to create a “Winning Solutions” team environment. Always promote internal customer engagement and satisfaction as a cornerstone. This position reports to the Power & Recovery Superintendent.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accountable for an accident-free work environment by managing the departments SOPs, JHAs and SES systems.
• Assure all Safety and Environmental standards are achieved or exceeded.
• Engage in WR Performance Excellence (LSS), driving results to achieve a world class low-cost process.
• Review production reports daily, taking action to maintain area expectations for internal customers satisfaction.
• Maintain compliance with Recovery Boiler Safety Standards, BLRBAC, FM, and AF&PA guidelines.
• Develop and implement process improvement projects to optimize equipment uptime and efficiency.
• Optimize Recovery Boiler operation while ensuring an environmentally sound process system to maximize throughput, reducing downtime and costs.
• Communicate with other department managers to optimize mill production.
• Promote team concept with supervisors and operators to assure continuity in reaching common production goals.
• Provide after-hours managerial support for department as needed.
• Develop and mange outage inspection scopes and repairs for recovery boilers and related equipment.
• Review environmental compliance measures daily, acting on any non-conforming items.
• Initiate process improvement projects to eliminate emissions/releases.
• Develop and maintain annual operating and maintenance cost budgets, reviewing monthly actuals to budget.
• Maintain asset management systems to improve equipment performance and reliability, including capital projects development while creating a “Standardized & Simplified” process to reduce the need for system experts.
• Ensure the training program for operators and foreman is current and appropriate training levels are met.
• Promote ISO standards throughout department.

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within an integrated mill environment. Recovery boiler, Evaporator, or Lime Kiln & Recausticizing area experience highly desired.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory position
• Previous experience with a Production Management System and Computerized Maintenance Management System required.
• Proficient in PI Vision, Microsoft Office Suite, and JDE. Microsoft Project experience preferred

This facility is operated as a multi-craft team concept mill and all individuals are required to work to their potential. This job description does not in any way limit the responsibilities of the Mechanical Maintenance Technician....A bout Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. Smurfit Westrock’s 100,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 320 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Learn more at www.smurfitwestrock.com Smurfit WestRock is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

The salary range for this position is $91,500.00 - $152,500.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.