Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Port Townsend Paper Company; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Port Townsend Paper Company in Port Townsend, WA is seeking a Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor to lead day and evening operations, ensuring safety, quality, and environmental compliance while achieving production targets.

The role is full-time, salary-exempt and reports to the Pulp Mill Superintendent. You will direct mill operators and utilities staff to maintain continuous, safe and efficient processing on a two 12-hour shift cycle.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience to relief foreman level.
• Track employee development via annual reviews.
• Knowledge of labor agreement administration.
• Clear, professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Directs pulp mill operators, utility operators and shift personnel.
• Monitors digesters, washers, bleach plants, evaporators, recovery boilers and recausticizing systems.
• Coordinates startup, shutdown and process changes.
• Responds to upsets and emergencies.
• Ensures safety procedures and incident investigations are completed.
• Manages processes to meet environmental compliance and production targets.
• Directs crew to meet quality and production objectives; allocates resources to restore target operations.
• Train and coordinate crew for skills and safety; act as shift incident commander for incidents.
• Oversees lockout, confined space, hot work and fall arrest procedures.
• Works with Front End Shift Supervisor to coordinate mill activities and drive results.
• Encourages continuous improvement and addresses unprofessional behavior.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Performance reviews

Clear communication

Leadership mindset

Education

Engineering/Chemistry/Pulp & Paper Science degree

Job description

**Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor****The Position**We currently have an opening for a fulltime salary exempt**Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor.**In this role, the **Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor** is the operations leader responsible for overseeing the pulp mill during day and evening shifts, ensuring that production targets are met safely, efficiently, and within quality and environmental standards. The Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor reports directly to the **Pulp Mill Superintendent.****About Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC)**The Port Townsend Paper (“PTPC”) mill is proud to have been in continuous operation for more than 90 years. We use a blend of virgin and recycled fibers (Kraft and OCC pulp) to produce Kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, medium and market pulp. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership-style relationships.At PTPC we believe that a healthy and safe work environment is fundamental to the success of all employees. We put that belief into practice every day by managing risk and building safety reliability into our processes and procedures. Engaging and empowering our workforce to maintain world-class safety performance is the pathway to achieving operational excellence. We also strive to preserve the environment, be good neighbors, and remain a valued member of the local community. Many of our employees have enjoyed working at PTPC for the greater part of their careers; we have employees with 20, 25, 30, even 35 years of service. PTPC is proud to provide good, prevailing wage jobs on the Olympic Peninsula.## Qualifications**Job Responsibilities*** Directs pulp mill operators, utility operators, and other shift personnel.* Monitors the performance of equipment such as digesters, washers, bleach plants, evaporators, recovery boilers, and recausticizing systems.* Coordinates startup, shutdown, and process changes.* Responds to operational upsets and emergencies.* Ensures the crew follows all mill and job safety requirements and standard operating procedures.* Promptly investigates safety, fire, and environmental incidents. Completes and submits an investigation report prior to the end of the shift.* Ensures proper operation and management of processes and equipment to meet paper machine needs and environmental compliance requirements.* Monitors mill operations and direct the crew to meet quality, operating, process, and production targets/objectives. Secures appropriate resources to return the process/operation to target when deviations occur.* Responsible for crew training and coordination for job skills and safety.* Acts as shift incident commander for oil spills, fires, emergency response, evacuation alarms, and water and power outages.* Responsible for shift administration of mill lock out policies & procedures, confined space entry, hot work and fall arrest procedures.* Works closely with Front end shift supervisor to coordinate mill activities to achieve business results.* Expected to challenge status quo and strive to work with crews to continuously improve crew and operating performance.* Confronts unprofessional behavior and takes appropriate disciplinary action.* Emergency Response Team coordinator* Provides performance management for direct reports, including tracking and improving individual and team performance, and conducting regular feedback sessions.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Supervisory skills to at least the relief foreman’s level.* Ability to track employee development through annual performance reviews and completes annual performance reviews and observations* Knowledge of the labor agreement and administers it consistently with the contract.* Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and professionally* Demonstrates leadership attitude and behavior that reflect the organizational mission and vision**Required Education*** Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pulp and Paper Science OR five years’ experience in the pulp and paper industry.**Work Schedule & Environment*** Rotating Tour consisting of two 12-hour days, two 12-hour nights with four days off.**Required Education*** Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pulp and Paper Science OR five years’ experience in the pulp and paper industry.**Work Schedule & Environment*** Working hours are two 12-hour days, two 12-hour nights with four days off.**Employment Terms*** Full time, salary exempt position* Salary range: $110,000 to $135,000 DOE.* Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, life, vision, long-term disability insurance, and retirement plan.* 9 paid holidays and 7 floating holidays per calendar year* 3+ weeks paid vacation or more depending on position.* Annual safety shoe allowance of $200* Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services.* Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.* Must successfully pass pre-employment and ongoing drug testing, as this is a safety-sensitive position.* Proof of authorization to work in the United States is required at hire.