Where you will work:The Augusta mill sits along the Savannah River, on the state border between Georgia and South Carolina and manufactures light, medium, and heavyweight coated paperboard. It is a well-invested SBS paperboard manufacturing facility with approximately 600 thousand tons of capacity. This facility boasts over 700 employees and has been in operation for almost 65 years. Located on 3,000 acres, the Augusta site operates two paper machines that produce 1,940 tons per day. The Augusta Mill is Clearwater Paper’s largest paperboard facility and is critical to the success of our strategy and future.

Augusta, Georgia is a vibrant community along the Georgia/South Carolina border about 150 miles east of Atlanta and 70 miles west of Columbia. Augusta offers a variety of experiences – something for everyone! The area offers historical attractions, recreational activities, music, family festivals, and other unforgettable experiences for fun with a hometown feel. Downtown Augusta is home to many of Augusta’s most popular attractions, locally owned restaurants, and nightlife. From March through November, the Augusta Market brings local and regional tastemakers and artisans of all kinds to the 8th Street entrance to the Riverwalk. The Masters Tournament has placed Augusta on a world stage, confirming its well-earned reputation for tradition, hospitality, and heritage. Students from around the country call Augusta home thanks to Augusta University, Georgia Military College, Paine College, University of South Carolina Aiken, and many technical and educational institutes around Augusta’s River Region. Augusta’s warm year-round climate provides several opportunities for outdoor activities and leisure.

What you will do:

The Assistant Superintendent II - Woodyard will be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:

• Champions safety through leading by example and directly coaching employees on safety initiatives.
• Ensures 100% environmental compliance
• Establishes 100% compliance to State, insurance, and company operating regulations
• Works with Fibers Supervisors to engage crews in both continuous and safety improvements
• Supports crew training, blended learning, and certification activities
• Sets daily, weekly, and monthly operations priorities.
• Monitors process health while meeting daily, weekly and monthly operational cost targets.
• Works with Manufacturing Optimization organization and process engineering to implement sustainable cost reduction projects.
• Collaborates with Reliability organization and process control teams on sustainable reliability improvement projects.
• Supports Major outage planning and execution activities.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Building Effective Teams
• Priority Setting
• Action Oriented
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Managing Through Systems

What you will need:

• BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 7 years of relevant manufacturing or operations management experience
• 5 years of relevant Woodyard experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience (Preferably in both maintenance and production)
• Thorough knowledge of Woodyard systems, concepts, and application
  
• Demonstrated leadership
• Demonstrated ability to create and sustain change
• Demonstrated ability to engage a work force
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive problem solver.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods up to 8-hours
• Frequent, bending, stooping, squatting, as well as frequent movement throughout the facility for extended periods of time
• Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.
• Use of various office, hand tools or electrical equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment.
• Exposure to airborne particles and times of increased heat and humidity.
• High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises
• Ability to work weekend duty for the overall Pulp Mill area as needed

Total Reward Details:We’re committed to providing an exceptional workplace experience, including a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience among other factors. Benefits are generally available after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and 401k plan. Paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.