Manager, Operations IV Hawesville, Kentucky
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Operations ManagerHawesville MillJob Title: Manager, Operations IReports to Title: Mill General ManagerJob Summary:The Operations Manager is accountable for the safety, environmental, quality, productivity, talent, and cost management in the Bleach Pulp Mill and the Fine Paper Departments. He/she collaborates with the Leadership Team to determine the actions needed to continuously improve the culture and the results of the mill's operating areas.Key Responsibilities:Safety, environmental and quality leader of the mill's operating team; including the Woodyard, Power & Recovery, Fiberline, H1 Paper Machine, H2 Paper Machine, and Shipping Departments.Drives strategy and execution in all areas and holds the business unit accountable for delivering the desired results.Maintains a presence on the plant floor, driving two-way communication with all employees.Effectively communicates business unit goals and results to peers, superiors, and corporate stakeholders.Embraces reliability practices including planning & scheduling, essential care, and condition monitoring.Ensures the quality of product leaving the mill meets or exceeds customer expectations through the consistent use of quality systems, operator training, and auditing.Participates in the annual and long-term capital planning process championing projects deemed important to the department.Leads, motivates, and supports a team within a time-sensitive and demanding environment, including setup and implementation of career development plans for all direct reports and problem resolution.Responsible for personnel succession and development planning for his/her unit.Conducts budget reviews and manages cost improvement plans.Engages in long-term planning to create initiatives that further the mill's goals.Assesses budget information to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.Creates budgets, studies business forecasts, and analyzes financial data to control business unit costs.Identifies potential problems and works to find solutions to maximize efficiency and revenue.Identifies opportunities to position the mill for maximum profitability.Manages data collection to update operations metrics to achieve productivity targets, reduce cost per unit, eliminate errors, and deliver excellent quality performance.Required Education/Professional Experiences:Bachelor's Degree in Paper, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.10+ years leadership experience in Pulp And / Or Paper Manufacturing.Experience working in a union environment.Preferred Education/Professional Experiences:Reliability/Continuous Improvement leadership experience.Experience working with an advanced team-based system or team environment.Critical Competencies:Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity.Builds effective cross-functional working relationships & superbly leads diverse teams.Proven coach and mentor to hourly and salaried employees.Demonstrates consistent initiative, sense of urgency, humility, and relentless pursuit of success.Personally, organizationally, and strategically agile when dealing with complex problems, difficult situations, and diverse people.Must possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills.Strong business acumen.#J-18808-Ljbffr