Pulp Mill Superintendent

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.
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Role Summary
The Pulp Mill Superintendent is a leader in the pulp and woodyard organizations at our fully integrated mill in Texarkana, TX. This role will be accountable for the safe and efficient operations of his/her area of responsibility. The Pulp Mill Superintendent is responsible to ensure the compliance of all Process Safety Management (PSM) elements, including chlorine dioxide generation, methanol, and turpentine systems.
Duties & Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):

• Champions safety efforts and enforce safety standards and practices resulting in superior performance by creating and maintaining a safe work environment
• Provides leadership and resources to support a high performance work group
• Supports high performance work group concepts with the ability to lead change.
• Manage direct reports through mentorship, coaching and accountability methods.
• Collaborates with all levels of management personnel to establish production and quality control standards for the Department
• Manage area of responsibilities production activities and establish area production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors
• Provide necessary input for budgets and help manage costs within established budget
• Establish Department goals and objectives, and steward performance management process consistent with company and mill direction
• Understand and manage environmental impacts of production processes to ensure strict environmental compliance
• Utilize and improve standard work systems to ensure a strong foundation for continuous improvement and work performance accountability
• Collaborate in the development of capital projects and strategic improvement plans for Department
• Effectively communicate business strategy, goals, and initiatives to Department workforce
• Coordinates with Maintenance Department establishing long-term sustainability for equipment
• Manages compliance of mechanical integrity programs including tank integrity, pressure vessels, safety relief devices and infrastructure
• Maintain effective communications and working relationships with all departments assuring alignment with meeting quality standards and operational efficiencies
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems
• Other duties as assigned

Required Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Paper Science or related field with five (5) years operations experience within the paper industry including three (3) years in leadership roles or relevant experience of seven (7) years
• Demonstrated leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and operations experience in pulp and paper manufacturing processes, including digester operations, pulp screening, pulp washing, and bleaching processes
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proven strong strategic planning and analytical skills
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills of the pulping process
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic priorities to meet short and long-term objectives
• Proven experience with reliability and continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to managing change leading to improved performance
• Strong organizational skills
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of the operation of an integrated mill
• Proficient at managing all levels of an operating area and interfacing with all levels of an organization
• Possess an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug screening and reference check
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics

• Experience within a unionized environment
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Experience and knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM)