Department Manager - Fiber Prep

About the Role

Essity Professional Hygiene North America is seeking a Department Manager (RST Leader) for our manufacturing facility in Menasha, WI.

• Promote an environment where the team achieves zero incidents in Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Address safety concerns with a strong urgency.
• Establish strategic direction of Fiber Prep department, with the understanding of the current state versus the desired future state. Develop and execute plans and strategies to close the gaps across safety, quality, productivity, and profitability.
• Coach and support your team to take ownership of safe behaviors and be proactive to resolve hazards.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to the production teams, process leaders, and maintenance team, with the goal to develop their expertise and knowledge while challenging the team to achieve record‑breaking results.
• Ensure the Fiber Prep equipment works to standards such as safety and quality. Lead and coach the development of systems and standards for your department when necessary.
• Coach and motivate team leaders and operators in fulfilling their responsibility as equipment owners.
• Implement continuous improvement strategies that yield sustainable results.
• Recommend and implement equipment improvements, new systems, and process changes to improve productivity and efficiency for all capital projects.
• Coach and facilitate loss elimination by using problem‑solving tools.
• Develop and control the operating budget and expenses for the department.
• Organize the team's efforts by analyzing, prioritizing, and communicating actions to be taken during daily planning cycles.
• Collaborate with other areas internal and external to the site.
• Ensure effective communication and results review through site operational meetings.
• Follow the Essity Beliefs and Behaviors in all aspects of work life.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience required.
• Paper making, fiber prep, and/or converting experience strongly preferred.
• You exceed results.
• You are a role model for safety and quality and strive to exceed goals.
• You have a strong background with manufacturing and technical knowledge.
• You have strong leadership skills and a history of developing your team to the next level.
• Communication skills are above par.
• You can manage multiple projects.
• You are an influencer, motivator, and can engage a team.
• You can facilitate change management.

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

• Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits.
• United Healthcare PPO, Eye Med Vision Insurance, Delta Dental Insurance.
• Wellness program through Rally.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.
• Basic Life, AD&D, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance paid by company.
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays.
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.