Manager, Operations

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Hawesville, (Kentucky, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Manager, Operations. This job is full-time permanent.

The Operations Manager is accountable for the safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent, and cost management in the Bleach Pulp Mill and the Fine Paper Departments.  He/she collaborates with the Leadership Team to determine the actions needed to continuously improve the culture and the results of the mill’s operating areas.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Safety, environmental and quality leader of the mill’s operating team; including the Woodyard, Power & Recovery, Fiberline, H1Paper Machine, H2 Paper Machine and Shipping Departments.
• Drives strategy and execution in all areas and hold the business unit accountable for delivering the desired results.
• Maintains a presence on the plant floor, driving two-way communication with all employees.
• Effectively communicates business unit goals and results to peers, superiors, and corporate stake holders.
• Embraces reliability practices including planning & scheduling, essential care, and condition monitoring.
• Ensures the quality of product leaving the mill meets or exceeds customer expectations through the consistent use of quality systems, operator training and auditing.
• Participates in the annual and long-term capital planning process championing projects deemed important to the department. 
• Lead, motivate, and support a team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution.
• Responsible for personnel succession and development planning for his/her unit.
• Conduct budget reviews and manage cost improvement plans.
• Engage in long-term planning to create initiatives that further the mill’s goals.
• Assess budget information to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
• Creates budgets, studies business forecasts, and analyzes financial data to control business unit costs.
• Identifying potential problems and work to find solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.
• Identifying opportunities to position the mill for maximum profitability.
• Manage data collection to update operations metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent quality performance.

Required Education/Professional Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Paper, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years leadership experience in Pulp And / Or Paper Manufacturing
• Experience working in a union environment 

Preferred Education/Professional Experiences:

• Reliability/Continuous Improvement leadership experience
• Experience working with an advanced team-based system or team environment.

Critical Competencies:

Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity

• Builds effective cross-functional working relationships & superbly leads diverse teams
• Proven coach and mentor to hourly and salaried employees
• Demonstrates consistent initiative, sense of urgency, humility, and relentless pursuit of success.
• Personally, organizationally, and strategically agile when dealing with complex problems, difficult situations, and diverse people.
• Must possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills.
• Strong business acumen.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.