Supervisor Paper Machine

Job Summary

This role is responsible for coordinating and directing the activities of hourly production employees within the operating department to maximize productivity and minimize costs while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Leadership

• Lead and coach employees in safe work practices, equipment operation, and department processes to support a zero-injury culture
• Assign, coordinate, and monitor work to ensure priorities are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule
• Troubleshoot operational and equipment issues, identify potential problems, and take corrective action to prevent failures
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities and improving work processes
• Maintain employee records, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing coaching and development

Safety & Environmental

• Conduct regular inspections to ensure safe work practices, good housekeeping, and maintenance of department facilities and tools
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, site safety requirements, and timely completion of safety documentation and recordkeeping
• Lead safety meetings, communicate expectations, and follow up on corrective actions and identified concerns
• Support behavior-based safety initiatives and ensure employees have adequate time to complete safety observations
• Promote environmental, health, and safety compliance through employee training, engagement, and accountability

Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor''s degree in related field required. May consider equivalent work experience in lieu of degree
• 3+ years of pulp and paper industry experience
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in manufacturing and operational areas, including eye and hearing protection, hard hat, and steel-toed footwear
• Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, odors, temperature variations, and industrial conditions
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling as required by the role
• Extended periods of standing, walking, and working on concrete or uneven surfaces
• Climbing stairs, ladders, platforms, or elevated work areas as required by the role

Total Rewards

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper will 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.

This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.