Finishing Supervisor

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Port Alberni, BC is seeking talent to fill the position of Finishing Supervisor.

This job is permanent, full-time.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Coordinating the production and maintenance requirements of the department to ensure full production and equipment availability.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Shipping Supervisor.
• Supervising raw materials and finishing supplies entering the mill.
• Receiving warehousing repulping of kraft pulp and other market pulps as needed.
• Supervising repulping of beater paper.
• Review operating procedures, processes and equipment regularly; continually trying to improve methods and techniques for better quality at lower cost.
• Coordinate and provide leadership to ensure that departmental safety programs such as lockout review; task hazard analysis development and review; safe work procedure reviews are carried out as per mill policies.
  
  

Key Skills:

• Ensure that all aspects and objectives of the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) programs and standards are maintained.
• Coordinate the production and maintenance requirements of the department to ensure full production and equipment availability.
• Participate actively in the mill’s safety program, particularly with the Distribution and Finishing operations and maintenance personnel.
• Propose and/or implement new methods, equipment, or techniques in keeping with the latest industry developments.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to prepare and administer the Distribution and Finishing annual maintenance, major maintenance and capital budgets.
• Ensure the staff team coordinates operational requirements for finishing daily maintenance work and prepares schedules for scheduled shutdown work.
• Ensure, with the help of the staff team, the preparation of Finishing Operating Procedures, Safe Work Procedures and Distribution and Finishing Operating Instructions.
• Prepare and issue Daily and Weekend Notes to Supervisors detailing operational and maintenance events of the day along with expectations for the night and/or weekend period. Details regarding changes to quality specifications are also included.
• Ensure departmental weekly and monthly reports are completed and distributed.
  
  

Required Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years working in related field.
• A College or University degree in a related fireld is considered and asset.
• Previous supervisory experience.
  
  

Salary Rate: $100,000 to $112,000 per annum (actual salary offered will be commensurate with education, experience, and internal parity)

Domtar is firmly committed to placing greater emphasis on the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion to empower all employees to reach their full potential. We form a dynamic team whose diverse backgrounds and wealth of perspectives are one of the keys to our success. We offer an inclusive, rewarding and safe work environment with opportunities that will help grow your skills.

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