Where you will work :

The Elwood facility produces bathroom tissue, household paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States.

The Clearwater Paper facility sits on 14 acres and boasts over 200 talented employees. The manufacturing process at Elwood is highly automated with 9 converting lines utilizing slitters, rewinders, wrappers, and a variety of laser-guided vehicles.

Clearwater Paper employees in Elwood are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.

The Village of Elwood is a quaint and vibrant community in the heart of Will County, one of the fastest-growing areas in the Midwest United States.

Elwood offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities including the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie nature reserve, the Wesley Township Elwood Children’s Garden, and the Illinois and Michigan Canal Trail.

Elwood is located roughly 5 miles south of Joliet which offers local landmarks

such as the Rialto Square Theatre, the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Chicagoland Speedway, and the Route 66 Raceway. Just 40 miles south of Chicago, residents are not far from experiencing all that Chicago has to offer.

Elwood also offers a variety of opportunities for social service including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Veterans Housing & Employment Assistance, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the United Way.

Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Elwood is proud of its local schools including Elwood Community School, Three Rivers School, Joliet Township High School, Joliet Junior College, University of St.

Francis, and Lewis University.

What you will do :

Organizational Leadership

• Coordinate and direct the activities of the hourly production employees in the converting department.
• Provide direction to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining safety and quality.
• Provide training for crew on all equipment and processes in area of responsibility.
• Ensure crew has all tools and supplies needed for job effectiveness.
• Assign tasks and follow up with crew when necessary to ensure that work is completed on schedule.
• Identify and correct any potential problems, take appropriate action necessary to prevent serious equipment failure.
• Lead crews to improve processes by identifying and eliminating non value-added activities.

Safety and Housekeeping

• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout / tagout procedures, confine spaces, appropriate PPE)
• Coordinate safety training and investigate safety incidents, identifying root cause

Key Competencies & Attributes

Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs;

considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills.

• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others.
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring.
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.

What you will need :

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, or related field preferred
• 5 years of industry experience required
• 1-3 years of leadership experience required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must have good organizational and computer skills.
• Must be self-motivated and energetic.
• Ability to work within labor agreement if applicable.
• High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment.
• Exposure to dirt, noise, odor, and temperature extremes.
• Able to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Rewards Detail

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 a 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 will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Last updated : 2024-06-24