Pulp Production Shift Lead | Safety, Coaching & Improvement

Sappi; Cloquet (MN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi in Minnesota is seeking a Plant Supervisor to oversee Pulp Business operations, maintain safe, environmentally sound and cost-efficient production, and lead teams with minimal supervision. The role involves a 12-hour shift schedule that includes holidays and weekends as assigned.

You will coach and develop staff, collaborate with Maintenance on equipment issues, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with the Quality Management System and labor agreements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Understanding of pulp industry operations preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite, Proficy, SAP, PI, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and enforce safety rules and training.
• Lead and coach crews to perform duties safely and efficiently.
• Evaluate crew members and drive performance improvements.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment problems and write work requests.
• Identify process improvements and equipment changes.
• Adhere to the Quality Management System and labor agreements.
• Develop and update SOPs with operating teams.
• Facilitate on-shift process improvements to reduce variability and costs.
• Support coverage for supervisor vacations in other Pulp Business areas.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety awareness

Team development

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Proficy

SAP

PI

Job description

Sappi in Minnesota is seeking a Plant Supervisor to oversee Pulp Business operations, maintain safe, environmentally sound and cost-efficient production, and lead teams with minimal supervision. The role involves a 12-hour shift schedule that includes holidays and weekends as assigned.

You will coach and develop staff, collaborate with Maintenance on equipment issues, and drive process improvements while ensuring compliance with the Quality Management System and labor agreements.