Assistant Power Plant Superintendent

Hopewell, VA

Career Opportunity

Organize and direct Power & Recovery Department to provide steam, electricity, compressed air, gas, fuel oil, and water for the production of paper at the Mill in a safe, economical, environmentally friendly manner to insure a high quality product. Reports to P&R Superintendent.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Manages the activities of the recovery and utility processes and personnel under the guidance of the area superintendent.

• Contributes leadership to the safe operation of the department and mill.

• Assists with managing the cost performance of the department.

• Encourages innovative thinking in all aspects of the operation.

• Supports and fosters safety and environmental compliance

• Improves efficiency of the operations by analyzing the processes utilizing all available tools and technologies

• Manage production rates and inventories to meet our customers’ needs

• Exceed and continuously improve on our area downtime goals

• Troubleshoot quality and operational issues and develops systems and structures to avoid reoccurrences

• Manage internal product quality and look for ways to reduce variability

• Assists with the management of the area operating budget

• Assists with the planning and executing of maintenance outages on time and on budget

• Assists with submitting capital projects that support area operations and reduce operating costs

• Develop area employees through training and expectation setting

WestRock Values

• Integrity - We are honest, ethical and do the right thing.

• Respect - We treat one another with respect and earn the respect of others through our actions.

• Accountability - We are responsible for our work, to our team and for contributing to the success of our company.

• Excellence - We strive to perform at the highest levels - for ourselves and for our customers, investors and communities

Key Competencies:

Customer Focus (15)

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Decision Quality (17)

Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon mixtures of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Ethics and Values (22)

Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.

Functional/Technical Skills (24)

Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

Planning (47)

Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

Problem Solving (51)

Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.

Building Effective Teams (60)

Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Knowledge/Skills

• Safety, Health and Environmental

• OSHA, State, and local laws/regulations

• WestRock internal requirements and audits

• Safety Programs and Training.

• Environmental compliance limits

• Power and Recovery Process Knowledge/experience

• People Management

• Legal HR Regulations and Guidelines

• Motivational Skills

• Labor Contract Knowledge

• Goal Setting Skills

• Team Building

• Internal Customer requirements Knowledge

• Computer working knowledge

• Microsoft Office Suite, IT Basics, EPAM, PI,

• Talent Management System Competent

• Analytical and Decision making Tools

• 6 Sigma, Statistics, etc.

• Systems and Business Compliance

• SOX, Ethics, Business Conduct, etc.

• Communication

• Written

• Public Speaking

• EPAM

• Maintenance Best Practices

• JDE Purchasing Systems

• Accounting

• Monthly Inventory

• Relationships

• Industry

• Intercompany

• Interplant

• Customers

• Suppliers/Vendors

What you will need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or five or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

This document outlines the minimum requirements of the positions and is not intended to be all-inclusive of the position duties.

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.

7/6/16

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.