Manager Pulp Mill Asst

Opportunity summary: As a Manager Pulp Mill Assistant, you will be responsible for coordinating the safe and efficient operations of production in the mill facility. As a Manager Pulp Mill Assistant, you will coach shift supervisors, and team members to meet safety, quality, production, and all other key performance indicators of the mill facility. You will communicate performance expectations to team members, monitor production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, and manage personnel daily.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Promote safety and environmental culture and mindset while meeting and exceeding customer’s needs with minimal incidents

• Support the development of the annual strategic production plan for the annual cycle

• Develop the tactical mill production plans supporting the annual strategy by proactively capturing pertinent customer and market data, identifying cost savings opportunities, and ensuring consistent pulp ad fiber supply to achieve production targets

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pulp mill ensuring that the mill meets company and customer goals and targets for safety, quality, production, on-time delivery, and cost

• Enforce and model plant safety regulations and housekeeping practices and encourage employees to become safety-conscious

• Manage environmental compliance, safety, quality, production and production costs for paper machine and stock prep areas

• Supervise employees to accomplish safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals

• Develop and manage the pulp mill budget and manage spending to the budget

• Build effective relationships with all internal departments to produce a superior product and drive operational efficiency

• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools, and equipment

• Maintain department shop floor metrics, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods on the manufacturing floor

• Coordinate, plan, and schedule mill maintenance repairs, outages, and lockouts in a timely manner to ensure customer and manufacturing needs are met

• Manage, supervise and coach manufacturing employees through mentoring, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions

• Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the mill to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved

• Responsible for conducting business with integrity and respect, being accountable, and actively pursuing excellence to help achieve WestRock’s Path To One goals

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or G.E.D., Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Must have minimum of 10 years of pulp or paper mill experience, with at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• Working knowledge of pulp mill machinery, including digesters, washers, post-washing equipment, and MC/Thick Stock Pump

• Working knowledge of chip mill operation, including chip mill, stackers, front end loaders, dozers, and Heede crane.

• Proven track record of interpersonal and collaboration skills to achieve goals and objectives

• Leadership and coaching skills leveraged to motivate others to achieve performance excellence, develop knowledge and capability, and foster a culture of teaming

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability quickly learn programs and software used in pulp mill facility

• Aligned with our company values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.