Shift Supervisor, Utilities

Rayonier Advanced Materials; Jesup (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rayonier Advanced Materials in Jesup, GA is seeking a Shift Supervisor, Utilities to lead the manufacturing operations on a designated shift in the Utilities department. You will oversee Causticizing, Power Boilers, Recovery Boilers, Evaporators, Turbines, Water Plant, and Waste Treatment to optimize mill performance and meet objectives.

You will supervise up to 24 people, drive safety, maintain equipment, and coordinate maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies

Qualifications

• BS degree in applicable field or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing supervisory role (utilities operations preferred).
• Knowledge of operation, care and repair of boilers, turbines, evaporators, pumps, compressors, switchgear, water treatment facilities, lime kilns and causticizing equipment, and all other related Utilities Department equipment.

Responsibilities

• Leads safety efforts on shift to prevent injuries, eliminate hazards, improve housekeeping and comply with all applicable regulations and mill policies.
• Supervises up to 24 people on shift.
• Manages employee performance and promotes teamwork.
• Coordinates planned and emergency repairs to minimize lost time.
• Keeps up-to-date personnel records and data.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

People management

Operational oversight

Education

BS degree in applicable field

Job description

About RYAM

RYAM is a global leader of high purity cellulose commonly used in the production of filters, food, pharmaceuticals, high performance plastics, propellants and various other industrial applications. RYAM’s specialized assets, capable of creating the world’s leading cellulose specialties products, are also used to produce cellulose viscose pulp, cellulose fluff pulp, paperboard, high yield pulp and various value-added co-products, including biofuels, bioelectricity and lignin. With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM generated $1.5 billion of revenue in 2025. More information is available at www.ryam.com RYAM's intellectual property and manufacturing processes have been developed over 100 years, resulting in unique properties and very high quality and consistency. RYAM is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 exporters and delivers products to 79 ports around the world, serving customers in over 40 countries across five continents.

The Shift Supervisor, Utilities

leads and manages the manufacturing operations for a designated shift in the Utilities department to optimize overall mill performance and achieve mill objectives. Scope of responsibility include Causticizing, Power Boilers, Recovery Boilers, Evaporators, Turbines, Water Plant, and Waste Treatment system. Scope covers all aspects of ongoing shift operations including safety and housekeeping, quality, production, environmental control, equipment repair and reliability, cost control, chemical and raw material usage, and people management. Leads safety efforts on shift to prevent injuries, eliminate hazards, improve housekeeping and comply with all applicable regulations and mill policies. Implements improvement initiatives, corrects unsafe conditions and responds to safety concerns to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. Supervises up to 24 people on shift. Manages employee performance and promotes teamwork. Provides appropriate coaching and training to ensure reliable performance and compliance with environmental, safety and quality requirements. Assigns and schedules employees to maximize effectiveness within labor agreement constraints. Addresses performance deficiencies and takes disciplinary action as appropriate. Ensures an optimal supply of steam, electricity, water, air, green and white liquors as required for operation of the mill. Monitors continuous operation of black liquor evaporators, maximizes steam generated from black liquor solids, bark, and fuel burned in the boilers. Maintains steam temperature, make-up water, boiler feed water and boiler chemical concentration. Maintains quality controls within prescribed limits, basing decisions on operating conditions and trends. Maximizes turbine efficiency and monitors purchased power demand. Supervises repairs to equipment and systems. Works with other shift supervisors to coordinate, prioritize and assign shift maintenance activities to address emergency or urgent work orders. Consults with maintenance personnel to ensure equipment repairs are completed in a timely manner. Assigns operating personnel to perform preventive maintenance and maintenance assist activities. Makes periodic rounds of assigned areas to monitor employee and equipment performance, operating conditions, housekeeping, safety, production, quality and environmental performance. Manages the operation and activities on shift to control costs – labor, supplies, general expenses and chemicals. Keep other supervisors informed of overall operations and special problems that may affect them. Coordinates planned and emergency repairs to minimize lost time. Keeps up-to-date personnel records and data. Manages and documents routine labor relations issues, employee counseling and grievances at the first step. Communicates effectively with management to keep them informed and obtain necessary support. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies and Rayonier’s Standard of Ethics and Code of Corporate Conduct. Promotes and carries out the Company’s ongoing affirmative action and equal opportunity programs.

How You’ll shape the Future of the Utilities Department

Leads safety efforts on shift to prevent injuries, eliminate hazards, improve housekeeping and comply with all applicable regulations and mill policies. Implements improvement initiatives, corrects unsafe conditions and responds to safety concerns to ensure a safe and healthy working environment. Supervises up to 24 people on shift. Manages employee performance and promotes teamwork. Provides appropriate coaching and training to ensure reliable performance and compliance with environmental, safety and quality requirements. Assigns and schedules employees to maximize effectiveness within labor agreement constraints. Addresses performance deficiencies and takes disciplinary action as appropriate. Ensures an optimal supply of steam, electricity, water, air, green and white liquors as required for operation of the mill. Monitors continuous operation of black liquor evaporators, maximizes steam generated from black liquor solids, bark, and fuel burned in the boilers. Maintains steam temperature, make-up water, boiler feed water and boiler chemical concentration. Maintains quality controls within prescribed limits, basing decisions on operating conditions and trends. Maximizes turbine efficiency and monitors purchased power demand. Supervises repairs to equipment and systems. Works with other shift supervisors to coordinate, prioritize and assign shift maintenance activities to address emergency or urgent work orders. Consults with maintenance personnel to ensure equipment repairs are completed in a timely manner. Assigns operating personnel to perform preventive maintenance and maintenance assist activities. Makes periodic rounds of assigned areas to monitor employee and equipment performance, operating conditions, housekeeping, safety, production, quality and environmental performance. Manages the operation and activities on shift to control costs – labor, supplies, general expenses and chemicals. Keep other supervisors informed of overall operations and special problems that may affect them. Coordinates planned and emergency repairs to minimize lost time. Keeps up-to-date personnel records and data. Manages and documents routine labor relations issues, employee counseling and grievances at the first step. Communicates effectively with management to keep them informed and obtain necessary support. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies and Rayonier’s Standard of Ethics and Code of Corporate Conduct. Promotes and carries out the Company’s ongoing affirmative action and equal opportunity programs.

You’ll Be Someone Who Can Bring

• BS degree in applicable field or equivalent relevant work experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing supervisory role (utilities operations preferred)
• Knowledge of operation, care and repair of boilers, turbines, evaporators, pumps, compressors, switchgear, water treatment facilities, lime kilns and causticizing equipment, and all other related Utilities Department equipment.

EOE/Vet/Disability