STOCK PREP SUPERINTENDENT

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Domtar is a leading provider of a wide variety of fiber-based products including communication, specialty and packaging papers, market pulp and airlaid nonwovens. With approximately 5,800 employees serving more than 50 countries around the world, Domtar is driven by a commitment to turn sustainable wood fiber into useful products that people rely on every day.

Through our values of agility, caring and innovation, we constantly find better ways to serve our customers, support our employees and strengthen our communities.

Reporting to the Paper Machine & Technical Manager, primary responsibilities include promoting safety, quality improvements, new product development, process optimization, and cost reduction in Stock Prep. Utilization of continuous improvement methodologies essential for efficient problem solving and execution of process improvements. To develop and maintain colors that meet with internal and external customer’s expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a role model for safety by promoting a safe work environment and by engaging in safety initiatives.
• Support high quality product standards and works to reduce product/process variability.
• Provide technical assistance to the production areas.
• Focus on cost optimization by initiating and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with outside technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement and process improvement trials.
• Build positive relationships with the hourly workforce and provide technical training on process improvements and process changes that impact safety, quality, costs, operations, and efficiencies.
• Develop leadership skillset and take on increasing levels of supervisor responsibilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems in production with color or equipment pertaining to color.
• Train production personnel on dye systems, new dyes, and color-matching techniques.
• Daily contact with beater room & paper mill personnel to resolve color/equipment issues and trial information. Frequent communication with planning concerning color sequencing of grades on paper machines.
• Provide weekend and weeknight on-call coverage for the Paper unit on a rotating basis.

Required Qualifications:

• Process familiarity and experience (2-year minimum experience) which demonstrates process troubleshooting, analytical problem-solving abilities, and ability to lead change with speed.
• BS Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, Chemistry, or related field
• Requires excellent color vision, ability to work well with others and be a team player.
• Experience in a union environment preferred.

Critical Competencies for Success:

• Strong communication and people skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Strong ability to build positive relationships.
• Strong coach and mentor, leading by example.