Production General Foreman - Stock Preparation
On-siteOtsego, Minnesota, United States
Otsego, Minnesota, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Direct and supervise Stock Preparation Areas at Otsego Paper LLC to meet TPH expectations, managing Filler and Liner Plant staff, operations, and environmental compliance. Optimize process systems using DCS and Ignition, coordinate vendor services and capital projects, and ensure equipment reliability through inspections and maintenance oversight. Lead employee training and development programs, manage safety model programs, and address operational upsets while maintaining compliance with local, state, and Factory Mutual regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Must be able to perform this job safely
- Experience with operator/supervisor development and training
- Experience with development and implementation of operator training materials
- Ability to effectively utilize DCS and Ignition systems to evaluate process systems for optimization opportunities
- Must be able to enter, update and investigate safety incidents in CORE in a timely manner
- Maintain safe working conditions for all departmental reports and ensure their compliance with Plant Safety Programs
- Coordinate all safety model programs of responsibility (i.e. training) on a plant-wide basis
- Assist with the administration of the RPM Model and reliability activities
- Develop and conduct a program for continuous in-plant skills training and development for areas under management and adjacent technical areas of responsibility
- Annually review and update the materials to reflect process changes
- Maintain well organized and accurate records relating to equipment maintenance, process efficiency, government agency reports, permits and material requisitions
- Develops and coordinates and comprehensive departmental responsibility program contributing to the total plant objective of maximum profit through low delay, improved productivity, and maintenance cost control
- Ensure compliance with local, state, Factory Mutual and Company environmental and safety regulations
- Can read and follow basic P&ID's, electrical one-lines, mass and energy balances, etc
- Has experience with SCADA and DCS operations to support areas during process upsets or coverage requirements
- Display competencies in communication
- Display competencies in decision making/problem solving
- Display competencies in developing others
- Display competencies in energy
- Display competencies in drive
- Display competencies in ambition
- Display competencies in job knowledge
- Display competencies in leadership
- Display competencies in managing conflict/negotiation
- Display competencies in managing resources
- Display competencies in work quality
- Display competencies in effective leadership
- Familiarity with manufacturing initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Visual Work Management and Operator Basic Care and possesses the skills to ensure that implementation and utilization of the initiatives is effective in the paper mill
- Experience with Contemporary OCC / Flyleaf / Signature Stock Preparation
- Experience with Distributed Controls Systems (DCS)
- Experience with Pulpers
- Experience with Screens
- Experience with Forward/Reverse Cleaners
- Experience with Thickeners
- Experience with Inspections
- Experience with Pumps
- Experience with Motors
- Experience with Gearboxes
- Experience with Valves
- Experience with Flowmeters
- Experience with Switches
- Must be personally involved in the training of technicians to insure an adequate back-up for all key positions
- Conducting periodic inspections in accordance with state regulations, insurance carriers' requirements, and Company Safety programs
- Conducting training of plant personnel in accordance with the plant's Model Program requirements
- Be fully proficient in supervising employees in troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, preventive maintenance work, and routine equipment repairs and overhauls
- Coordinate of various vendor services and capital projects under the direction of the Production Manager
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred
- 5+ years of prior papermill operations experience preferred
- 5+ years of prior Supervisory or Management experience preferred
- Higher level computer skills using Foxboro, ABB, Ignition, Rockwell, etc
- USG Safety Model Program, OSHA, FM Global and Environmental compliance experience preferred
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