Where you will work
The Lewiston mill is the largest of Clearwater Paper’s facilities, producing both paperboard and tissue product, and boasting over 1200 talented employees. Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper’s headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper’s business strategy. This location offers employees an opportunity to learn both sides of the business while influencing key business decisions and outcomes.

Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing. There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts.

What you will do
The Assistant Superintendent provides leadership to the department and assists the Superintendent with all department related activities.

Operational Focus

• Sets objectives and goals cascaded and aligned to the site Integrated Business Plan (IBP)
• Coaches the business unit in the right behaviors · Ensures the business unit works to standards (Safety, Quality, etc.)
• Develops the required standards
• Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem-solving tools
• Assures the problems are solved (root cause) and tasks are implemented in a sustainable way
• Accountable for the business unit operational budget
• Defines and executes improvement projects and Approval For Capital Expenditure (AFCE) needs to support midterm plans
• Owns the Daily Operating Revenue (DOR)/Weekly Operating Revenue (WOR)
• Ensures effective communication and results review through the meeting sequence (Shift Hand Off [SHO], DOR, WOR)

Safety Focus

• Responsible for day-to-day area safety and assisting with all area safety efforts.
• Participate in or review all safety incidents and investigate the root cause. Assure follow-up items are completed in a timely manner.
• Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed.
• Lead safety initiatives and provide safety training to ensure safe work practices are followed and enforced.
• Work to eliminate employee interactions with equipment.
• Address safety concerns with a strong urgency.
• Quality Focus
• Maintain and improve quality standards for all products produced.
• Lead quality initiatives and support change to ensure satisfied downstream customers.
• Follow up with rejected/obsolete products to ensure timely disposition.

Leadership

• Mentor shift supervisors to ensure quality leadership of hourly personnel.
• Provide leadership coverage during the Superintendent’s absence.
• Conduct investigations of safety incidents with shift supervisors and hourly personnel.
• Develop team in areas of production, safety, quality, and overall plant efficiency.
• Ensure employee compliance with schedules, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing a job-specific training program, Qual-card, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Participate in the grievance process (where applicable).
• Support capital budget process.
• Creates an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive teamwork
• Communication of Site IBP and cascading objectives and priorities into the business unit
• Responsible for performance management process (DRIVE performance and coaching 1:1)
• Coaches and develop team members and individuals to assure a sustained leadership pipeline
• Responsible for the motivation and morale of the business unit to achieve the expected goals
• Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site

Key Competencies and 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 an 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
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree management, engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years manufacturing or engineering experience required.
• Minimum 5 years Pulp Mill experience (Recovery and Evaporation)
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Must be able to work within a union or non-union environment.
• Experience in successful team concept organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with ability to learn production-related programs.
• Self-directed and energetic, able to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of industry, machinery, equipment, and processes.
• High-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high-frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment required in the mill environment.
• Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes.
• Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in the manufacturing process

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)