Essential Functions of the Job:
Manages Mill Technicians [may or may not be covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement] serving as a coach in meeting goals for safety, production, quality and on-grade up-time
Responsible for new employee orientation & training, housekeeping, daily tool box talks, AND employee performance management [one-on-ones]
Works with Employees and Sub-contractor maintenance personnel to perform root cause failure analysis [RCFA] for paper breaks and mechanical failures
Assesses individual training needs and plans training
Sets Employee performance expectations and evaluates performance.
Works with Employee to correct any performance deficiencies
Plans employee work schedules to meet production needs
Works with the Production Manager to plan and execute mill maintenance shut downs
Maintains equipment through assuring basic care rounds are completed and operator maintenance is performed as required
Assists Employees in gathering and analyzing data used in continuous improvement efforts
Champions Employees to continually look for ways of improving processes and communicates needs with managers
Explains and consistently enforces policies and procedures
Works with Employees to resolves issues or complaints; communicates Employee concerns with the Production Manager and Human Resources Manager
Other functions that may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 15 Non-exempt Mill Technicians.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications:
Require minimum 10 years plus of paper mill experience
10 years or more in heavy manufacturing experience a plus
Preferred managerial experience
Other skills:
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and the ability to learn new applications.
Strong understanding of computerized maintenance management systems such as Maximo.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong mechanical knowledge and aptitude
Well-developed people practice, including strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build lasting relationships, provide recognition and demonstrate integrity and high personal standards.
Competencies: detail orientated, managerial courage, problem solving, organizational skills
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to
[A combination of these activities can make up a full 8 - 12-hour shift]:
Stand for long periods of time
Walk the distance of a large manufacturing facility
Reach with hands and arms above the shoulders
Have full wrist range of motion to use tools
Bend at the waist and twist upper body
Grip hand and power tools, ladders, and equipment
Use hands to turn valves, push and pull items
Climb or balance on stairs, ladders & catwalks
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Move, lift & carry up to 50 pounds (Occasionally up to 100 pounds)
Occasionally required to sit, drive heavy machinery such as a bobcat, forklift and clamp truck
Vision abilities required are close vision and depth perception
Able to verbally communicate and hearing abilities
Work Environment: The duties of the job are performed either in the Paper Mill at the site of a piece of equipment, yard, or receiving/shipping.
The Paper Mill is a large facility, and the employees can work at various locations within the Mill during a shift.
Equipment in the Paper Mill can be very large.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee:
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud (80+dB).
Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
Occasionally exposed to loud, moving mechanical equipment; high precarious places; vapors or corrosive chemicals; hot and cold; blood borne pathogens; and risk of electrical shock.
Occasionally the employee is exposed to the Mill work environment which can be hot and the noise level is loud
[Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] such as: hard hat, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses and hearing protection].