Paper Mill Manager

Domtar; Johnsonburg (Elk County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Paper Mill Manager to lead safety, environmental and quality initiatives across the mill's operating teams. You will manage a diverse workforce, drive cost improvements, and ensure on-time delivery while fostering career development and strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in paper, Engineering or related field, with 10+ years in paper manufacturing and 15+ years of leadership experience, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in paper, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years experience in paper manufacturing.
• 15+ years leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Safety, environmental and quality leader of the mill's operating team.
• Lead, motivate, and support a team in a time-sensitive environment; develop reports and career plans.
• Conduct budget reviews and manage cost improvement plans.
• Engage in long-term planning to advance mill goals.
• Communicate goals and results to peers and corporate stakeholders.
• Drives reliability practices including planning, scheduling and condition monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability

Continuous Improvement

Coaching

Teamwork

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in paper, Engineering or related field

Tools

Quality systems

Job description

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 Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, United States, is seeking talent to fill the position of Paper Mill Manager.

This job is full-time permanent.

Responsibilities

• Safety, environmental and quality leader of the mill's operating team; including Paper Mill Departments.
• Lead, motivate, and support a team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution.
• Responsible for personnel succession and development planning for the unit.
• Conduct budget reviews and manage cost improvement plans.
• Engage in long-term planning to create initiatives that further the mill's goals.
• Assess budget information to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
• Creates budgets, studies business forecasts, and analyzes financial data to control business unit costs.
• Identifying potential problems and work to find solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.
• Identifying opportunities to position the mill for maximum profitability.
• Manage data collection to update operations metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce costs per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent quality performance.
• Drives strategy and execution in all areas and holds the business unit accountable for delivering the desired results.
• Maintains a presence on the plant floor, driving two-way communication with all employees.
• Effectively communicates business unit goals and results to peers, superiors, and corporate stakeholders.
• Embraces reliability practices including planning & scheduling, essential care, and condition monitoring.
• Ensures the quality of product leaving the mill meets or exceeds customer expectations through the consistent use of quality systems, operator training and auditing.
• Leads the annual and long-term capital planning process championing projects deemed important to the department.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in paper, Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years experience working in paper manufacturing
• 15+ years leadership experience
• Exceptionally strong leadership skills
• Strong relationship and teamwork values
• Strong coach and mentor, leading by example
• Expert in Reliability and Continuous Improvement principles and techniques
• Experience with Unions

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.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter.

Nearest Major Market: Pittsburgh