Job Description

The Paper Machine Superintendent has overall responsibility (including safety, compliance, productivity, and cost) for 1 Paper Machine producing tissue in the Memphis Mill. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership throughout the mill to drive improvements on the Paper Machine and to create real long term value for the mill and for Kruger Products.

Responsibilities/Expectations of the Role:

• Lead the operational group consisting of approximately 12 hourly team members on the Paper Machine.
  • Provide leadership through effective utilization Lean Manufacturing and World Class Leadership.
• Lead the drive for improvement in all areas of Operations Excellence including compliance, environmental health and safety, reliability, production, costs, quality, and capital projects.
  • Drive improvement in safety behaviors, systems and results to reduce risk resulting in an injury free machine, department and facility.
  • Lead the machine and department to achieve and maintain compliance with Mill and Kruger Products Safety Compliance Standards.
  • Drive reliability improvements on Paper Machines to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operating costs on the machine.
    • Learn and apply the Reliability elements to drive results.
  • Lead and develop team members to improve capability and performance.
    • Utilize performance reviews to drive improvements.
  • Lead the development, prioritization, and implementation of a long term improvement strategy (people, processes, equipment and capital) for Paper Machines.