Department Manager at Essity North America Inc. in Cherokee, Alabama

Job Description:

Department Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

At Essity: This Is What We Do

About the Role

Essity's Manufacturing Professional Hygiene team in North America is seeking a Department Manager for the converting department in our Cherokee, AL manufacturing site. 

This position will lead their department in safety, operations, productivity, reliability, and efficiency, by creating an environment where crew are at the center of problem solving and creating results.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the business unit performance to increase safety, quality, productivity, and profitability;


• Provide leadership, guidance, coaching to the production teams, process leaders, maintenance team, with the goal to develop their expertise and knowledge;


• Coach and support your team to take ownership of safe behaviors and be pro-active to resolve hazards;


• Develop system and standards for your department;


• Coach and motivate team leaders and operators in fulfilling their responsibility as equipment owners;


• Develop and manage department budget;


• Actively develop, plan, and execute a plan to increase operations performance of the production teams and equipment;


• Organize the team's efforts by analyzing, prioritizing, and communicating actions to be taken during daily planning meetings;


• Work with support teams to achieve business results;


• Become the subject matter expert for your department and equipment;


• Follow the Essity Beliefs and Behaviors in all aspects of work life.

Who You Are

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline preferred but not required;


• 5 + years of manufacturing leadership experience required;


• Paper making and/or Converting experience strongly preferred;


• You exceed results;


• You are a role model for safety and quality and strive to exceed goals;


• You have a strong background with manufacturing and technical knowledge;


• You have strong leadership skills and have a history of developing your team to the next level;


• Communication skills are above par;


• You can manage multiple projects;


• You are an influences, motivator, and can engage a team;


• You can facilitate change management.

About Our DEI Culture

Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.

As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance


• Wellness program provided through Rally


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays


• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance


• Employee discounts program


• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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