Wood Production Lead — Safety, Training & Process Improvement

Domtar; Nekoosa (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Domtar in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, is seeking an Assistant Superintendent - Wood to lead safety, production, and continuous improvement in our wood operations. This full-time, permanent role reports to the Operations Administration Group and oversees both hourly and salary teams, focusing on cost optimization, process improvements, and high product standards.

The successful candidate will promote a safe work environment, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with suppliers and outside resources

Qualifications

• BS Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, Chemistry or related field.
• Or 2+ years of process familiarity with troubleshooting, analytical problem-solving and change leadership.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model for safety by promoting a safe work environment, utilizing safety management systems, and by engaging in safety initiatives.
• Lead operational activities to increase engagement and ownership to increase capabilities of both hourly and salary team members.
• Support high-quality product standards and works to reduce product/process variability.
• Provide technical assistance to the production areas.
• Focus on cost optimization by initiating and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with outside technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement and process improvement trials.
• Build positive relationships with the hourly workforce and provide technical training on process improvements and process changes that impact safety, quality, costs, operations, and efficiencies.
• Develop leadership skillset and take on increasing levels of supervisor responsibilities.
• Provide weekend and weeknight on-call coverage for the Pulp unit on a rotating basis.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team collaboration

Planning & organization

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

Pulp & Paper Science

Chemistry

Job description

Domtar in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, is seeking an Assistant Superintendent - Wood to lead safety, production, and continuous improvement in our wood operations. This full-time, permanent role reports to the Operations Administration Group and oversees both hourly and salary teams, focusing on cost optimization, process improvements, and high product standards.

The successful candidate will promote a safe work environment, provide technical guidance, and coordinate with suppliers and outside resources