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The opportunity:
The Asst. Power & Recovery Superintendent is responsible in providing day-to-day leadership for all department employees to improve safety, environmental compliance, quality, cost control, and production for the Power/Recover department. Responsible for implementing and maintaining management systems to ensure continued improvement to overall process areas. Foster and develop partnerships with adjoining production areas to execute an aligned mill strategy. Always promote internal customer engagement and satisfaction as a cornerstone. The Asst. Power Superintendent reports to the Power Superintendent of the Mill.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
Accountable for an accident-free work environment by managing the departments SOPs, JHAs and SES systems
Assure all Safety and Environmental standards are achieved or exceeded
Engage in Operational Excellence (LSS), driving results to achieve a world class low-cost process.
Implement process improvement projects to optimize equipment and reduce downtime
Optimize recovery boiler operation and power generation to maximize production and reduce downtime and costs
Communicate with other department managers to optimize mill production
Promote team concept with supervisors and operators to assure continuity in reaching common production goals
Encourage a behavior-based safety process
Review environmental compliance measures daily
Initiate process improvement projects to eliminate emissions/releases
Maintain asset management systems to improve equipment performance and reliability
Ensure the training program for operators and foreman is current and appropriate training levels are met
Promote ISO standards throughout department
What you need to succeed:
B.S. Engineering (Pulp & Paper or CHE) preferred, or a combination of education and experience
Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in mill process, production or maintenance
Minimum 3 years in a supervisory position
Experience with PI System (Process Information System)
Competencies:
Safety - Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
Ability to Execute - Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities.
Champion of & Adaptor to Change - Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerates the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better.
Customer Focused - Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer\u2019s needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments.
Decision Making/Judgment - Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seeks input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others.
Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted.
Problem Solving/Analysis - Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions.
Influence & Persuasion - Able to exhibit a \u2018can-do\u2019 approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully.
Quality - Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Integrity - Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, give proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly.
Communication - Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and supplies, and has strong listening skills.
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.