Paper Mill Asset Leader

Lead. Improve. Deliver.

At Kruger Products, we are driven by a simple belief:
We manufacture with purpose, lead with integrity, and succeed through our people. As a Paper Mill Asset Leader
, you will be at the forefront of driving safety, operational excellence, team development, and continuous improvement across our TAD manufacturing operations. This is more than an operations leadership role. It is an opportunity to take ownership of critical assets, develop high‑performing teams, solve complex challenges, and make a measurable impact on one of North America’s leading tissue manufacturing operations. If you thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, lead by example, and are passionate about building a culture of accountability, safety, and performance, we want to hear from you.

The Paper Mill Asset Leader will report to the Paper Mill Superintendent.

As the Paper Mill Asset Leader
, you will provide leadership and operational oversight for PM5, Stock Preparation, and Export Roll Wrapper/Bailer operations. You will work closely with production, maintenance, reliability, and quality teams to maximize safety, efficiency, asset performance, and employee engagement.

• Lead a culture where safety is the first priority and every employee is empowered to work safely.
• Drive proactive safety initiatives, observations, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards.
• Demonstrate visible leadership that reinforces Kruger Products' commitment to protecting people, assets, and the environment.

• Deliver production results that meet or exceed quality, volume, efficiency, and cost objectives.
• Monitor asset performance and take decisive action to address operational challenges.
• Drive accountability for key performance indicators including safety, quality, reliability, throughput, waste, and cost control.
• Ensure product quality standards consistently achieved and customer expectations exceeded.

• Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce downtime, enhance reliability, and lower operating costs.
• Support process optimization initiatives, product trials, and operational improvements that strengthen business performance.
• Promote a culture of problem-solving, innovation, and data‑driven decision making.

• Coach, mentor, and develop operators and team members to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.
• Support onboarding, training, standard operating procedures, and best practice development.
• Foster an environment built on trust, respect, accountability, and teamwork.
• Lead through engagement, communication, and performance expectations that help individuals and teams succeed.

• Partner closely with maintenance and reliability teams to maximize equipment performance.
• Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance programs are effectively supported.
• Coordinate operational activities during outages, grade changes, and special projects.
• Drive execution and accountability to improve long‑term equipment reliability.

• Be a visible leader who prioritizes safety above all else.
• Hold themselves and others accountable for results.
• Build strong relationships across departments and functions.
• Demonstrate a relentless focus on continuous improvement.
• Develop employees while driving exceptional operational performance.
• Lead with integrity, ownership, and a commitment to excellence.

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