Operations Manager at Verso in Escanaba, Michigan

Job Description:

Job Description

Responsible for directing and coordinating the overall manufacturing operations of the facility, which includes pulp, power, paper, logistics and maintenance. Ensures continuous improvement in productivity and efficiency, in a safe and environmentally conscious manner, to produce products that meet or exceed customer expectations. Operates the facility's assets to maximize profitability, and leads people effectively to promote a highly trained and engaged workforce.

Accountabilities:

Safety/Environmental

• Drives safety and environmental responsibility within the operating departments.


• Makes safety a top priority by communicating, participating and supporting safety efforts, and ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met.


• Ensures support of corporate safety initiatives.


• Reviews all safety incidents in the department and participates in the root cause failure analysis.


• Tours daily for safety compliance and observation of employees.


• Guides and develops supervisors to manage crews in the area of safe work practices.

Operations

• Direct responsibility for the manufacturing operation.


• Ensures effective utilization of all resources.


• Develops short and long range manufacturing objectives consistent with Verso's Strategy, Mission and Vision.


• Establishes goals for specific operational performance consistent with mill and company objectives.


• Drives execution of initiatives to support those goals.


• Creates accountability for the achievement of the goals.


• Directs the development of capital and operating budgets.


• Ensure the optimization of the production processes and related material/production workflow.


• Maintains a customer/quality focus within all manufacturing departments.


• Supports and champions a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

Minimum Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor s degree in pulp paper science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or a related field experience.


• 7 - 10 years of related paper, operational, or manufacturing/industrial experience.


• Proven leader with experience in achieving results.

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