Superintendent Power and Recovery

Domtar; Nekoosa (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar in Nekoosa, WI is seeking a Superintendent Power and Recovery to lead safety, reliability and production in the Kraft pulp mill. This full-time permanent role reports to the Pulp and Power Manager and requires deep experience in Kraft Mill operations and strong leadership.

You will guide teams, set performance goals, collaborate across departments, and drive continuous improvement while upholding Domtar's safety standards and environmental responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 10 years Kraft Mill experience (Pulp/Power/Recovery).
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with reliability and continuous improvement principles and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Power and Recovery team; plan succession and growth.
• Set department goals, drive performance and accountability.
• Coordinate cross-department activities to optimize downtime and production rates.
• Establish safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent and cost goals with mill leaders.
• Promote Domtar mission and playbook through communications and training.
• Ensure product quality meets customer expectations through training and audits.
• Maintain reliability through planning, scheduling and proactive care.
• Troubleshoot problems, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Pursue continuous improvement to safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Provide weekend/rotating on-call coverage for Pulp unit.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

People management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Job description

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Superintendent Power and Recovery

Location:

Nekoosa, WI, US, 54457

Department: Operations Administration Group (OP00)

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 Nekoosa, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Superintendent Power and Recovery. This job is full-time permanent.

ThePower and Recovery Superintendentis accountable for safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent and cost management in thepower and recoverydepartment. This position reports to the Pulp andPowerManager andcollaborateswith the team to identify the key actions needed to continually improve the results while having a positive impact on the culture.

KeyResponsibilitiesInclude:

• Manage and actively develop the team, supporting them in meeting the goals of the department and the mill, along with succession and development planning for each team member.
• Set the performance expectations for the departments and assist the team in meeting established goals, driving performance and holding the team accountable for delivering the results.
• Coordinate activities in the department and between departments, maximizing opportunities where possible (examples include scheduled/unscheduled downtime, changes in production rates etc.).
• Develop, implement, and follow safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent and cost goals and action plans with other mill leaders.
• Promote awareness on Nekoosa Mission, Vision and Playbook elements through internal company correspondence, meetings, and specific training programs.
• Ensure the quality of product meets or exceeds customer expectations through consistent use of quality systems, operator training and auditing.
• Ensurea prominent levelof reliability within the departmentthrough the use ofeffective planning and scheduling, along with essential care and condition monitoring.
• Support the team to evaluate and troubleshoot problems or issues in the department, determining root cause and implementing actions to eliminate the problem.
• Identify opportunities to incorporate continuous improvement throughout the department that will improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Provide weekend and weeknight on-call coverage for the Pulp unit on a rotating basis.

RequiredQualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field (paperscienceengineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.)
• 10 years ofKraft Mill experience (Pulp/Power/Recovery area experience preferred)
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Proven experience with reliability and continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Experience with unions

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Effective communicationand people skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong coach and mentor, leading by example.
• Strong ability to drive change as a change agent, leading to improved performance over time.

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.

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.