Shift Supervisor - Kraft Process
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Smurfit Westrock is hiring a Shift Supervisor - Kraft Process. The Shift Supervisor leads and manages all aspects of the back‑end Kraft process at the Fernandina Beach mill, overseeing safety, quality, production, cost control, environmental compliance, and employee relations across power, recovery, caustic, pulp mill and woodyard areas.
Key focus areas include Leads safety efforts on shift to prevent injuries and ensure compliance with regulations, Implements improvement initiatives and responds to safety concerns, and Supervises approximately 20 operators and manages employee performance.
Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In Mechanical Engineering Or Equivalent Industrial Paper Manufacturing Experience. Important skills include Power And Recovery Processes, Caustic Processes, Pulp Mill Processes, Woodyard Processes, Customer Focus, and Technical Skills.
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Kraft Process Shift Supervisor
Fernandina Beach Mill
Career Opportunity:
The Shift Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the back-end Kraft process - including safety, quality, production, costs, environmental control and employee relations. Areas of responsibility include Power and Recovery, Caustic, Pulp Mill and the Woodyard. Also has mill-wide responsibilities for prioritizing shift maintenance and responding to emergencies.
What you need to succeed:
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical, or chemical engineering or equivalent industrial paper manufacturing experience.
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10+ years\u2019 experience in a Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill, or equivalent technical and educational background, preferred.
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Solid knowledge of power, recovery, caustic, pulp mill and woodyard processes.
Required Competencies:
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Customer focus: must be dedicated to meeting expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
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Technical Skills: Must possess the knowledge and skills to do the job to a high level of accomplishment.
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Leadership Skills: Must be able to motivate others and to clearly assign responsibility and set clear objectives to achieve results.
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Problem Solving Skills: Must be able to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
How you will impact WestRock:
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Leads safety efforts on shift to prevent injuries, eliminate hazards, improve housekeeping and comply with all applicable regulations and mill policies
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Implements improvement initiatives, corrects unsafe conditions and responds to safety concerns to ensure a safe and healthy working environment
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Supervises approximately 20 operators on shift and manages employee performance and promotes teamwork by providing appropriate coaching and training to ensure reliable performance and compliance with environmental, safety and quality requirements
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Sets production rates and coordinates/directs grade changes to optimize profitability minimize downtime, and balance conditions in Utilities, Power, Liquor, and Machine areas
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Maintains quality and environmental parameters within prescribed limits, basing decisions on operating conditions and trends
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Ensures that required testing occurs on schedule and in an appropriate manner
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Completes daily report incorporating all operating and equipment changes that will be useful to other supervisors and shift personnel in the department
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Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, company policies and WestRock\u2019s Standard of Ethics and Code of Corporate Conduct
If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!
WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
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