Pulp & Power Manager

Domtar; Johnsonburg (Elk County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar in Johnsonburg, PA is seeking a Pulp & Power Manager to direct operating performance for the Pulp and Power Departments, ensuring safety, quality, and cost control while driving productivity and employee engagement. The role reports to the Mill Manager and requires strong leadership and strategic cost management.

Responsibilities include budgeting, long-term planning, problem solving, and driving reliability practices on the plant floor to meet customer expectations and improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in paper, engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing, pulp & power.
• 15+ years leadership experience.
• Exceptional 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead operating performance for Pulp and Power Departments, including safety, environmental, quality, cost control, productivity and employee engagement.
• Lead, motivate and support a team in a demanding environment, including development plans for direct reports and problem resolution.
• Manage budgets, cost improvement plans and long-term planning to meet mill goals.
• Identify opportunities to maximize profitability and improve efficiency and revenue.
• Ensure data collection and metrics drive productivity and quality across the unit.

Skills

Leadership

Reliability

Continuous Improvement

Union experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in paper or engineering

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 Pulp & Power Manager. This job is full-time permanent.

Your Role

The responsibility of this role is to direct and lead operating performance for Pulp and Power Departments, including safety, environmental, quality, cost control, productivity, and employee relations and engagement. The Pulp area includes the Woodyard, 1 Kamyr Continuous Digester, 3 Stage Bleaching Process, and Chlorine Dioxide Plant. The Power and Recovery area includes 1 Recovery Boiler, 2 Natural Gas Boilers, Lime Kiln, and Effluent Treatment Plant. These operations include the direction of all operation salaried employees and indirect supervision of all hourly operations and some hourly maintenance employees. This position reports directly to the Mill Manager.

Your Responsibilities

• Safety, environmental and quality leader of the mill's operating team; including the Power & Recovery and Fiberline 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 his/her 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 cost 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.
• Participates in the annual and long-term capital planning process championing projects deemed important to the department.

Your Profile

• Bachelors Degree in paper, Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years experience working in manufacturing, pulp & power
• 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

Selection Process

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.

Application Process

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.

Company Information

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