Job Title: Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor

Reports to: Pulp Mill Superintendent

The Position

We currently have an opening for a Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor, this role provides shift direction and supervision for backend employees and operations. The Pulp Mill Shift Supervisor reports directly to the Pulp Mill Superintendent.

About Port Townsend Paper Company (PTPC)

The Port Townsend Paper (“PTPC”) mill is proud to have been in continuous operation for more than 90 years. We use a blend of virgin and recycled fibers (Kraft and OCC pulp) to produce Kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, medium and market pulp. We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership-style relationships.

At PTPC we believe that a healthy and safe work environment is fundamental to the success of all employees. We put that belief into practice every day by managing risk and building safety reliability into our processes and procedures. Engaging and empowering our workforce to maintain world-class safety performance is the pathway to achieving operational excellence. We also strive to preserve the environment, be good neighbors, and remain a valued member of the local community. Many of our employees have enjoyed working at PTPC for the greater part of their careers; we have employees with 20, 25, 30, even 35 years of service.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates safe behavior and work practices.
• Ensures the crew follows all mill and job safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
• Promptly investigates safety, fire, and environmental incidents. Completes and submits an investigation report prior to the end of the shift.
• Ensures proper operation and management of processes and equipment to meet paper machine needs and environmental compliance requirements.
• Monitors mill operations and directs the crew to meet quality, operating, process, and production targets/objectives. Secures appropriate resources to return the process/operation to target when deviations occur.
• Acts as crew training provider and coordinator for job skills and safety.
• Acts as shift incident commander for oil spills, fires, emergency response, evacuation alarms, and water and power outages.
• Responsible for shift administration of mill lock out policies & procedures, confined space entry, hot work and fall arrest procedures.
• Works closely with Front end shift supervisor to coordinate mill activities to achieve business results.
• Expected to challenge status quo and strive to work with crews to continuously improve crew and operating performance.
• Confronts unprofessional behavior and takes appropriate disciplinary action.
• Acts as Emergency Response Team Training Coordinator.
• Special projects or work as required.
• Provides performance management for direct reports, including tracking and improving individual and team performance, and conducting regular feedback sessions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated supervisory skills to at least the relief foreman’s level.
• Track employee development through annual performance reviews.
• Completes annual performance reviews and observations.
• Knowledgeable of the labor agreement and administers it consistently with the contract.
• Excellent oral and written communications.
• Ability to effectively communicate and implement management/business direction with crews.
• Distribute & communicate departmental & corporate policy & information memos.

Required Education

• Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Pulp and Paper Science OR five years’ experience in the pulp and paper industry.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Working hours are two 12-hour days, two 12-hour nights with four days off.

Employment Terms

• Full time, Exempt position
• Salary range: $103,500 to $160,500 DOE.
• 2 weeks paid vacation or more depending on position.
• Retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance coverage with full services, including dietary and nutritional services, retirement planning, and support services.
• In compliance with the Immigration and Naturalization Act, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Port Townsend Paper Company is an equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free workplace.