Paper Machine Superintendent

DSJ Global; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a seasoned Paper Machine Superintendent in Indiana to lead daily paper machine operations, drive safety and quality improvements, and develop the production team. The role requires hands-on machine knowledge, strong leadership, and collaboration with Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering to meet performance goals.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in paper manufacturing, experience with CMMS like Maximo, and a proven track record in driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• 5+ years in paper manufacturing or related pulp and paper environment
• Hands-on knowledge of paper machine operations and troubleshooting
• Supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing
• Experience leading production crews or operators
• Strong understanding of paper manufacturing processes and metrics
• Experience driving continuous improvement and downtime reduction
• Experience with maintenance and reliability collaboration on capital projects
• Unionized environment experience preferred
• CMMS experience with Maximo or similar
• Strong mechanical aptitude and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day paper machine operations to meet production, safety, quality, and cost goals
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to troubleshoot runnability, productivity, quality and process issues
• Drive improvements in machine efficiency, uptime, throughput, waste reduction
• Plan resources with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Mill leadership to minimize downtime
• Support maintenance activities, outages, capital projects, and reliability initiatives
• Analyze data and trends to identifyRoot causes and implement corrective actions
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees and training plans
• Develop production schedules and crew assignments to ensure staffing

Skills

Leadership

Runability troubleshooting

Team development

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Paper Machine Superintendent (PR/611980) Indiana, USA

Salary: USD130000 - USD140000 per annum + 20% bonus

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Paper Machine Superintendent to join a leading paper manufacturing organization in the Northeast Indiana area. This role is responsible for overseeing paper machine operations while driving improvements across safety, production, quality, machine efficiency, reliability, and cost performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on paper manufacturing leader with strong technical knowledge of paper machine operations, proven troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to effectively lead and develop teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day paper machine operations to achieve production, safety, quality, efficiency, and cost objectives
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in troubleshooting paper machine runnability, productivity, quality, equipment, and process issues
• Drive improvements in machine efficiency, uptime, throughput, waste reduction, quality, and overall operational performance
• Partner closely with Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, and Mill leadership to plan resources and minimize planned and unplanned downtime
• Support daily maintenance activities, scheduled outages, capital projects, and equipment reliability initiatives
• Analyze operating data, equipment performance, and production trends to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees through effective communication, training, performance management, and technical development
• Develop production schedules, crew assignments, and training plans to ensure appropriate staffing and continued employee development
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on machine performance, process optimization, reliability, safety, and operational excellence
• Promote a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with environmental, regulatory, and company requirements
• Effectively lead within a unionized manufacturing environment and ensure compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and EHS teams to achieve overall mill objectives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within paper manufacturing, paper mill operations, or a closely related pulp and paper environment
• Strong hands-on knowledge of paper machine operations and the ability to troubleshoot process, equipment, productivity, runnability, and quality issues
• Previous supervisory, management, or demonstrated leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading operators, hourly employees, production crews, or other manufacturing personnel
• Strong understanding of paper manufacturing processes, equipment, maintenance requirements, and operational performance metrics
• Experience driving continuous improvement, root cause analysis, downtime reduction, process optimization, and machine efficiency initiatives
• Experience partnering with Maintenance and Reliability teams on equipment issues, outages, shutdowns, preventive maintenance, and capital projects
• Experience working within a unionized manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems such as Maximo or similar CMMS platforms preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred, but not required; equivalent hands-on paper manufacturing experience will be considered
• Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility across both hourly and salaried teams

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role with meaningful ownership over paper machine performance, production, reliability, safety, and team development. The position offers a primarily Monday-Friday schedule, a competitive base salary of approximately $130,000-$140,000 plus a 20% bonus, and relocation assistance depending on the candidate's circumstances.