Pulp & Power Manager

Domtar; Johnsonburg (Elk County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar in Johnsonburg, PA is seeking a Pulp & Power Manager for a full-time role. The successful candidate will direct operations for Pulp and Power Departments, focusing on safety, quality, and cost control. Responsibilities include leading teams, conducting budget reviews, and engaging in long-term planning for the mill's goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, over 10 years of experience in manufacturing, and strong leadership skills. Join a company committed to operational excellence and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience working in manufacturing, pulp & power.
• 15+ years leadership experience.
• Experience with Unions.

Responsibilities

• Direct and lead Pulp and Power Departments' operating performance.
• Manage personnel succession and development planning.
• Conduct budget reviews and manage cost improvement plans.
• Engage in long-term planning for mill goals.
• Maintain communication with all employees on plant floor.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Relationship and teamwork values

Coaching and mentoring

Reliability and Continuous Improvement expertise

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in paper, Engineering or a related field

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.

The location in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, United States is seeking talent to fill the position of Pulp & Power Manager. This is a full-time permanent role.

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

• Bachelor’s 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

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 Disabilities Act of 1990.