Fiberline Manager

Position: Fiberline Manager

Department: Pulp Mill Operations

Location: Longview, WA

Reports to: Operations Manager

The Westrock Corporation Longview mill is a major producer of kraft paper packaging and is one of the highest-capacity and most diverse paper mills in North America. The Longview mill manufactures more than 70 grades of kraft paper and containerboard and supplies a broad range of corrugated packaging. The Longview mill is strategically located close to several Ports and with ready access to Interstate 5, rail and export container facilities.

Summary:

The Fiberline Manager will have oversight of up to ten direct salary reports and up to 100 hourly personnel. This individual will be responsible for Pulp Mill operations including, but not limited to safety and environmental compliance, production, quality and maintenance for the fiberline area. This includes wood chip unloading, screening and storage, Kamyrs (2), Sunds NSSC digester (1) and shared responsibility for the evaporators (3) and kilns (3) in our fully integrated pulp mill, using discretion and decision making skills to meet company and department goals.

Job Duties:

• Adherence and support of the company\u2019s safety culture. Be a leader in safety for the area, consistent with the goals and safety culture

• Responsibility and oversight of short and long-term performance requirements within areas

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and participate as necessary to troubleshoot and solve operating issues

• Oversee department maintenance planning activities to efficiently complete work needed to meet department safety, production and environmental goals

• Oversee planning and execution of area outages and oversee the completion of work

• Responsible for maintenance budget within area

• Coordinate with and cover for the Power and Recovery Manager

• Coordinate and communicate closely with Pulp Mill business Area Superintendents to balance workloads

• Assist the Area Superintendents in the review, justification and validation of capital project work

• Work with Optimization department to meet goals for cost, quality, energy use and other key parameters

• Provide support and implement continuous improvement in operator training

• Analyze cost reports, electronic data and other company resources as needed

• Support department supervisors by developing and participating in group and team meetings

• Develop plans for long term goals such as shutdown, budgets, and other necessary business initiatives

• Develop goals for area to support long-term company success

Qualifications:

• At least 5-10 years of mill production management experience required.

• Ideal candidate would have demonstrated strong leadership experience in the pulp and paper industry in various areas and at various mills.

• Strong analytical, trouble shooting and decision-making skills

• A team player with a positive attitude that will continuously:

• Strive to build strong and effective cross-functional teams

• Pursue strategies to ensure safety and quality and build rapport with the operating crews

• Teach, coach, mentor and promote the success of a dynamic, goal oriented and fast paced environment

• Strong organizational skills; the ability to prioritize, maintain attention to detail and recognize time constraints

  Westrock Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and an Affirmative action Employer.

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.