Bleached Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Domtar Corporation; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar Corporation in Hawesville, KY is hiring a Bleached Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor to oversee daily operations, safety, and maintenance for the digester/bleaching department. This full-time role requires strong leadership and a focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

You will guide hourly crews, coordinate with maintenance, review performance, and develop staff through training and coaching.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years of Pulp or Power experience, OR three (3) years of Pulp or Power experience with an Engineering degree.
• Knowledge of effective safety practices and demonstrated capability of moving safety culture forward.
• Good leadership, communication, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactive Safety Leader and Champion of Domtar Safety Principles: all incidents preventable; line management responsible and accountable for employee and contractor safety.
• Strong leader supporting goals of Bleach Pulp Mill Department.
• Commitment to communication.
• Actively engaging workforce to collaborate for continuous improvement and business results.
• Represent Domtar with honesty and integrity in all matters, including safety policy and PPE compliance.
• Assigning, reviewing and planning work for crews and all maintenance support.
• Resolve union disagreement and grievances at the first level.
• Set expectations, manage crew and individual performance, and implement plans to continually improve performance: conduct performance evaluations and develop improvement plans for hourly employees; use positive reinforcement and disciplinary action; maintain positive, proactive culture and healthy working relationships within crew.
• Develop and manage training of the hourly team including new employee orientation to the department.
• Personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence.
• Team player; can work as part of a team or in an independent setting.
• Good communicator at all levels of organization to include listening, writing and presenting.
• Demonstrated commitment to work within and create a safe and healthy work environment.

Skills

Strong leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

People development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Engineering degree (Paper, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Information databases

Job description

Bleached Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Location: Hawesville, KY, US, 42348

Department: Digester/Bleaching (PL06)

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Hawesville (Kentucky, United States) is seeking talent to fill the position of Bleached Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent.

Responsibilities

• Proactive Safety Leader and Champion of Domtar Safety Principles: all incidents preventable; line management responsible and accountable for employee and contractor safety; personal accountability for own safety; safety a condition of employment.
• Strong leader supporting goals of Bleach Pulp Mill Department.
• Commitment to communication.
• Actively engaging workforce to collaborate for continuous improvement and business results.
• Represent Domtar with honesty and integrity in all matters, including safety policy and PPE compliance.
• Assigning, reviewing and planning work for crews and all maintenance support.
• Resolve union disagreement and grievances at the first level.
• Set expectations, manage crew and individual performance, and implement plans to continually improve performance: conduct performance evaluations and develop improvement plans for hourly employees; use positive reinforcement and disciplinary action; maintain positive, proactive culture and healthy working relationships within crew.
• Develop and manage training of the hourly team including new employee orientation to the department.
• Personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence.
• Team player; can work as part of a team or in an independent setting.
• Good communicator at all levels of organization to include listening, writing and presenting.
• Demonstrated commitment to work within and create a safe and healthy work environment.

Your profile

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of Pulp or Power Experience OR three (3) years of Pulp or Power experience with a degree in Engineering (Paper, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical).
• Knowledge of effective safety practices and demonstrated capability of moving safety culture forward.
• Good leadership, communication, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated people development skills.

• Desired Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Knowledge of effective maintenance practices.
• SAP knowledge.
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, etc.) experience.
• Competency with information databases.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.