About this role
<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Area Operations Manager</span></strong></p> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">The Area Operations Manager plays a critical role in the success of mill operations and is a key member of the mill leadership team. Reporting to the <span style="">Business Unit Leader</span>, this role provides leadership across paper mill operations, with a strong focus on safety, productivity, and continuous improvement while developing high-performing teams.</span></p> <div style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Lead productivity and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Implement and utilize systems to effectively manage performance, quality, and safety</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Provide leadership coverage for operations as needed, including filling in for machine or area managers</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Set clear expectations and hold teams accountable to safety, production, and quality standards</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Lead, coach, and develop both hourly and salaried employees</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Promote strong safety leadership and foster a culture of accountability and engagement</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Collaborate effectively with peers and cross-functional partners across the mill</span></li> </ul> <div style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Required Skills & Qualifications</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Proven ability to lead teams in a 24-hour, multi-crew manufacturing environment</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrated success driving organizational effectiveness and developing talent</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Ability to manage change and lead improvement initiatives</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Strong computer and systems aptitude</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Proven teamwork and collaboration skills within a paper mill or similar industrial setting</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Strong commitment to safety leadership and continuous improvement</span></li> </ul> <div style="margin:0.0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt"><strong><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Education & Experience</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="disc"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Paper Science, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical training and experience</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">5+ years of experience in coated, wood-free paper manufacturing operations</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Extensive operational experience including:</span></li> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px" type="circle"> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">On-machine coating</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">On-machine calendering</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Winder operations</span></li> </ul> <li style="line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt"><span style="Times New Roman', serif">Experience in large, high-speed coated paper operations preferred</span></li> </ul>