Paper Machine Shift Supervisor M/ F

Purpose:

What if you could go to work and contribute to a sustainable future? Billerud is a leading sustainable packaging materials and paper company. We are passionate paper makers committed to providing the best solutions to our customers. It is our goal to deliver a quality product, on time. We offer competitive compensation, full benefits, opportunities for growth and advancement, and an understanding that our people make us successful. If you are passionate about what you do and driven to do it well, there is a place for you at Billerud’s Quinnesec Mill!

Summary Description:

The Paper Machine Shift Supervisor is responsible for shift supervision and leadership for the Q41 Paper Machine’s stock preparation, coating preparation, paper machine, rereeler, supercalenders, and winders.  This includes scheduling and managing the crew work and training schedules.  The shift manager participates in entry level hiring as well as crew promotion processes.  The shift manager manages safety, quality and productivity through the machine line.  This position also responds to critical situations in other areas of the mill as required.

Key Accountabilities:

• Safety & Environmental – Provide leadership and resources to ensure employee safety and compliance with safety policies & environmental regulations.  Lead by example through actions.  Provide framework for and set expectations around crew/team led safety plans.
• Quality – Provide leadership and resources to ensure product quality.  Work with area managers and resource groups to implement plans to centerline and reduce variability of operation.
• Cost – Manage at a crew level to implement initiatives that sustain Q41’s position as a North American low-cost producer of graphic papers.
  New product development – coordinate crew activity to support Billerud’s evolution North American packaging grades.
  Manufacturing Excellence and Reliability – Provide leadership and resources to improve equipment reliability through use of systems including Operator Driven Rounds and Manufacturing Work Systems. 
• Engagement – Lead the building of effective work teams.  Provide formal and informal feedback to develop team members.  Increase skill level of employees through effective training.  Help crew to understand and implement change.  Utilize systems to help team solve problems.
  Coordinate resources to address daily workload and maximize the productivity of Q41 / PS&D.

Required Experience and Education 

Must Have:

• Fully certified Q41 JF1A or JF1C OR Bacheleor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or technical equivalent OR manufacturing supervisory experience
• Minimum 2 years of professional manufacturing experience

Preferred Skills:

• Supervisory / leadership experience
• Ability to advance into production supervisory roles
• Knowledge of paper machine systems including process flows, terminology, paper properties, and analytical tests that measure system performance.
• Proficiency in the following systems
  • Manufacturing Work Systems
  • SAP (work order entry)
  • Optivision
  • Proficy
  • ParcView
  • SAP
  • When Down Do
  • Ceridian
  • Global People Tool

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

• Be part of a dynamic team within Billerud
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
• Development and career opportunities
• Performance-based bonus and a number of different benefits according to company policy
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard
   

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug test.