Production Manager, Paper Mill

• Production efficiency

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Reporting to the Paper Mill Operations Manager, the Production Manager, Paper Mill is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective operation of the R9 paper machine and associated production processes from stock preparation through slitting. This position provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing operations to ensure the achievement of safety, quality, productivity, environmental, customer service, and financial objectives.

The Production Manager leads a team of shift managers, engineers, and hourly production employees in a unionized manufacturing environment. The role is responsible for driving operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, employee development, capital planning, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. The Production Manager serves as a key leader in fostering a culture of safety, accountability, engagement, and high performance.

• Champion and model a safety-first culture throughout all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, quality, food safety, hygiene, and company requirements.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action implementation, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety performance metrics and employee safety engagement.
• Ensure adherence to all manufacturing, operating, and hygiene procedures required for specific product grades and customer requirements.

• Lead all aspects of R9 production operations from stock preparation through slitting.
• Establish and execute operating plans that support production goals, customer commitments, and business objectives.
• Monitor production performance and key operating indicators, including:
• Safety performance
• Product quality
• Production efficiency
• Machine uptime
• Yield and waste reduction
• Cost performance
• Customer satisfaction
• Analyze operational data to identify opportunities for improving productivity, quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Coordinate production activities to maximize machine availability and asset utilization while maintaining product quality standards.
• Ensure effective shift-to-shift communication and operational consistency.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other operational excellence methodologies.
• Assess process effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve equipment performance, product quality, operational efficiency, and cost control.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving teams to address recurring operational challenges.
• Establish measurable improvement objectives and track progress toward operational targets.
• Support implementation of best practices and standard operating procedures throughout the department.

• Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and development for:
• Shift Managers
• Production Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Paper Machine Crews
• Build and maintain a highly engaged and accountable workforce.
• Conduct performance reviews and establish development plans for direct reports.
• Identify succession planning needs and develop internal talent pipelines.
• Promote collaboration, teamwork, employee engagement, and effective communication throughout the organization.
• Address employee relations matters in accordance with company policies and collective bargaining agreements.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships within a unionized workforce.
• Administer applicable labor agreement provisions in a consistent and equitable manner.
• Partner with Human Resources and labor…