What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at WestRock and Careers?
The Opportunity:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for actively participating in all company safety programs and meetings, as well as personal and team compliance to company safety policies. Reporting to both the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendents for the overall efficient, safe and economic operation of the Powerhouse, this person is also responsible for pulp production at the quality and in the quantity required for the various grades produced by the paper machines and for the daily production, safety of the crew. The Production Supervisor is responsible for implementing the tasks assigned to the team by direct supervision regarding work orders, cleanup assignments, and mill policy compliance.
task/responsibilities:
Safety:
- Report and address all safety concerns during shift safety/production meeting at first of shift with all operational departments (Paper, Utility, Recovery, Pulp, Shipping, Woodyard, and Test Station).
- Understands/enforces mill safety policies/procedures. Ensures all crew members are aware of, and adhere to, safety policies/procedures.
- Initiates accident/incident investigation on all events occurring on his/her shift.
- Coordinates/authorizes shutdown, lock-out, confined space, hot work procedures on shift.
- Performs proactive safety activities (safety contacts, audits, crew meetings, etc.)
Operations/Mill Reliability:
- Ensures adequate staffing coverage to support daily operational duties and specific goals/events (field days, outages, etc.)
- Collaborate with maintenance personnel and coordinates maintenance activities.
- Ensure that all the equipment and processes in the Power-Recovery-Caustic areas are operating in a safe and efficient manner to produce an uninterrupted supply of quality product to the customers in the remaining mill areas.
- Reporting on daily shift reports, and special reports if a serious accident or production loss occurs on the shift.
- Communicates and coordinates department activities with other mill areas to ensure that there are adequate supplies of steam, electricity or liquor available to meet the mill demands.
- Coordinates with outside suppliers of gas and electrical power, including chemical and liquor shipments, if problems occur at night or on weekends.
- Communicates with suppliers of the individual services (gas, electricity, or chemicals) regarding curtailments, transportation problems or production problems within the mill that would affect the usage to ensure that the required amounts of fuel and chemicals are on hand for a continuous operation.
- Maintains expectation of housekeeping by assigning clean up responsibilities to various members of team, and requesting extra help when needed, to maintain an aesthetically pleasing and safe workplace.
- Supervises the testing of the various liquors (white, black, green and heavy black) used in the process and the feed water quality to the boilers to maintain adequate liquor and feedwater quality.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Safety - Includes following safety rules and regulations, working to create and maintain good housekeeping, knowledge and use of safety equipment, active participation in safety effort, attending safety meetings, confronting others regarding safety, reporting incidents and near misses, correcting unsafe conditions.
Composure - Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.
Managing Diversity – Manages all kinds and classes of people equitably; deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages and both sexes; hires variety and diversity without regard to class, supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
Ethics and Values – Adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches.
Integrity and Trust – Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keep confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
Listening – Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.
Written Communications – Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication setting and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
Skills/knowledge required:
- Excellent working knowledge of turbines, boilers, water treatment, electrical and steam distribution, and control systems.
- Working knowledge of general pulp/paper making.
- Ability to work with and manage people.
- Quality communications and supervisory skills.
Education:
- 5 or more years of experience in Pulp & Paper Industry.
- BS degree in engineering- preferred.
- 2-5 years supervisory experience.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
- Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.