Paper Mill Asset Leader: Safety & Reliability Champion

Kruger Products | Produits Kruger; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kruger Products in Memphis, TN seeks a Paper Mill Asset Leader to drive safety, asset performance, and continuous improvement across PM5, Stock Preparation, and Export operations. Lead and develop teams, coordinate with maintenance and quality to deliver reliable production and high-quality tissue products.

This leadership role emphasizes accountability, data-driven decision making, and aggressive cost control while advancing environmental stewardship and safety culture in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Strong leadership ability to influence, coach, and develop others.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience driving process improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining safety, quality, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and ensure compliance with standards.
• Deliver production results meeting quality, volume, efficiency, and cost objectives.
• Monitor asset performance and address operational challenges.
• Drive accountability for KPIs including safety, quality, reliability, throughput, waste, and cost.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop operators and build capability through coaching and training.
• Coordinate maintenance and reliability efforts to maximize equipment performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Kruger Products in Memphis, TN seeks a Paper Mill Asset Leader to drive safety, asset performance, and continuous improvement across PM5, Stock Preparation, and Export operations. Lead and develop teams, coordinate with maintenance and quality to deliver reliable production and high-quality tissue products.

This leadership role emphasizes accountability, data-driven decision making, and aggressive cost control while advancing environmental stewardship and safety culture in a fast-paced