Pulp Mill & Powerhouse Manager (Maintenance)
Greif offers a great working environment and the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always welcome.
Job Requisition #:
029976 Pulp Mill & Powerhouse Manager (Open)Job Description:
Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.
OUR VISION:
Be the best performing customer service company in the world.
OUR PURPOSE:
We create packaging solutions for life's essentials.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
Greif's largest Paper Mill in Riverville, VA is seeking a seasoned Pulp Mill & Powerhouse Manager to oversee and manage the daily operations and administrative activities of a Semi-Chemical Pulp Mill, Woodyard, and Powerhouse, including a Combination Fuel Boiler, three package boilers and a recovery boiler including safety, production, maintenance, quality control and purchasing in support of the company policies and business objectives.
Some of the benefits you will enjoy from Day One:
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Accrue up to 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 paid holidays
- Incentive plan eligible
- 401K company contribution + company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 each year)
- Paid Parental leave (4 weeks)
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operation of the pulp mill and powerhouse to ensure maximum efficiency, quality, and reliability.
- Monitors individual, department and quality performance trends and takes corrective action as necessary.
- Ensure coordination between pulp, recovery, and power generation processes to maintain smooth mill operations.
- Monitors machinery maintenance activity.
- Take immediate action to remedy any unsafe working conditions and safeguard employees. Leads planning activities for pressure vessel inspections and calibration, compliance with code and jurisdictional inspections.
- Manages four Shift Supervisors and 40 operations team members, directs reliability activities in coordination with our maintenance group.
- Plans annual outage and jurisdictional inspections of boilers and appurtenances, coordinates pulp mill equipment inspections and repairs with 3rd party and internal resources.
- Develop and institutes process improvement initiatives (OPEX)
- Oversee a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to purchasing, hours accounting, human resources, scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance, and safety.
- Manages vendor relations, quality, and claims.
- Controls expenditures in accordance with budget.
- Communicates goals and objectives, applies company policies, staff, trains, develops group skills in operational excellence by coaching, recommends salary increases, administers discipline, ensures positive employee relations, administers employee performance reviews, and develops/monitors personal development plans.
- May purchase raw materials and adequate supplies to support production.
- May conduct employee training sessions.
- May assist in annual budget preparation.
- May substitute for the General and/or Operations Manager in his/her absence.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered.
- 7+ years of direct experience in production control and management in Pulp Mill and Powerhouse operations.
- Strong knowledge of kraft or semi-chemical pulping, chemical recovery, and steam/energy systems
Knowledge and Skills
- Substantial experience in supervision and management.
- High degree of organizational skill
- Understanding of OSHA, labor, and other federal regulations.
- Mechanical aptitude, reliability based maintenance, operator led basic care
- Demonstrated ability in analysis, prioritizing, delegating, and goal setting.
- Fundamental understanding of computer operations and software; particularly computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
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EEO Statement:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status.
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