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WestRock Company Backend Supervisor in West Point, Virginia
CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
The WestRock Paper Mill in West Point, VA is currently seeking a Backend Daytime Supervisor for the Power & Recovery and Pulp Mill departments. This position is responsible for assisting with resolving daily operational issues, assisting with employee safety oversight during daily high risk tasks, and assisting with housekeeping efforts in Power & Recovery, Pulp Mill, Bleach Plant and WWTP. This position will also be responsible for supervising four (4) shift foreman and selecting and training any new shift foreman and any potential fill in foreman.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED and 10+ years related experience.
Working knowledge in most of these programs: EPAM, PI, Outlook Email, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office to include Word, and Excel with the ability to learn new applications.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to simplify process and procedures when communicating.
Excellent problem solving and analytical and hazard recognition skills. The ability to make decisions based on alarm or upset process conditions that may be critical in preventing major breakdowns.
Excellent planning, organizational, time management and prioritization skills
Ability to select and properly use personal protective equipment according to the specific hazard or hazards in accordance with Company and department requirements.
Leadership and Motivational Skills
Previous work experience in a unionized location is preferred.
Previous Pulp and Paper supervisory experience is preferred.
Ability to work rotating 8-hour shift to fill openings in the shift foreman’s position.
HOW YOU WILL IMPACT WESTROCK:
Responsible for demonstrating safety leadership, maintaining safe work practices in both departments, and promoting safety engagement with all crew members to eliminate safety incidents.
Delivers environmental excellence and compliance with both the letter and the spirit of the law. Supports all environmental initiatives and programs.
Responsible for the development, operational knowledge, and personal management skills of the shift foreman.
Responsible for selecting and training all setup and fill foreman from the hourly and salaried ranks.
Will support the training of employees in new roles as well as new employees to the mill.
Initiates and supports safety, environmental, and quality incident investigations.
Supports the execution of planned outages in both departments.
Responsible for assisting with maintaining housekeeping in all areas.
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WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.
WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.