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Pulp Furnish Operations Manager

Pulp Furnish Operations Manager

Country:  United States
City:  Skowhegan
State:  Maine
Location:  Mill Somerset
Department:  Pulp Mill
Posting date:  May 16, 2025

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions.  Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill  focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Somerset is currently looking for an Pulp Furnish Operations manager responsible for maximum production of pulp with high focus on safety, the environment, quality, and an optimum cost structure.

 

Required Skills:

  • Understands the technical aspects of pulping, washing, bleaching, and chemical preparation
  • Demonstrated leadership, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
  • Must be willing to work variable schedule, depending on needs of business.
  • Working experience of PSM, FRA, ISO, SAP, HAZMAT, PI-Process Book or other data historian a plus
  • Safety systems, observations, feedback, training, and development of employees for them to be successful in working injury free
  • Ability to lead team in safety systems work such as LOTO, and confined space for safe and timely effective mill shutdowns.  Ability to comply with all mill safety policies.
  • Ability to lead team in quality systems work such as SQC, Centerlining, and PI operational analysis.
  • Ability to lead team in environmental systems work such as meeting air license standards, BMP, and spill prevention.
  • Developing and implementing plans to track and deliver production plans
  • Coordination of area maintenance and achieving the cost budget
  • Annual budgeting for rates, operation and shutdown days, and costs
  • Developing and implementing plans to overcome gaps in plan delivery
  • Developing and implementing plans for improvements (day to day, Lean Six Sigma, capital) in all aspects of area
  • Supervising hourly staff including on site skill development.
  • Ability to use positive motivation to build an effective team, set expectations, observe behaviors & performance, give appropriate feedback, hold individuals accountable, lead change

 

Job Profile Competencies:

  • Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships
  • Technical Expertise
  • Situational Adaptability
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Directs Work
  • Manages Complexity and Conflict
  • Fairness to direct reports
  • Self-Awareness
  • Organizational Savvy
  • Observation and Feedback

 

 Entry Requirements:

  • B.S. in an Engineering Field or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience preferred
  • Experience in a unionized environment a plus
  • Experience as a kraft pulp mill supervisor/manager or equivalent work experience in the pulp making proc

Somerset is currently looking for an Pulp Furnish Operations manager responsible for maximum production of pulp with high focus on safety, the environment, quality, and an optimum cost structure.

 

Required Skills:

  • Understands the technical aspects of pulping, washing, bleaching, and chemical preparation
  • Demonstrated leadership, strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
  • Must be willing to work variable schedule, depending on needs of business.
  • Working experience of PSM, FRA, ISO, SAP, HAZMAT, PI-Process Book or other data historian a plus
  • Safety systems, observations, feedback, training, and development of employees for them to be successful in working injury free
  • Ability to lead team in safety systems work such as LOTO, and confined space for safe and timely effective mill shutdowns.  Ability to comply with all mill safety policies.
  • Ability to lead team in quality systems work such as SQC, Centerlining, and PI operational analysis.
  • Ability to lead team in environmental systems work such as meeting air license standards, BMP, and spill prevention.
  • Developing and implementing plans to track and deliver production plans
  • Coordination of area maintenance and achieving the cost budget
  • Annual budgeting for rates, operation and shutdown days, and costs
  • Developing and implementing plans to overcome gaps in plan delivery
  • Developing and implementing plans for improvements (day to day, Lean Six Sigma, capital) in all aspects of area
  • Supervising hourly staff including on site skill development.
  • Ability to use positive motivation to build an effective team, set expectations, observe behaviors & performance, give appropriate feedback, hold individuals accountable, lead change

 

Job Profile Competencies:

  • Ability to build and maintain solid working relationships
  • Technical Expertise
  • Situational Adaptability
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Directs Work
  • Manages Complexity and Conflict
  • Fairness to direct reports
  • Self-Awareness
  • Organizational Savvy
  • Observation and Feedback

 

 Entry Requirements:

  • B.S. in an Engineering Field or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience preferred
  • Experience in a unionized environment a plus
  • Experience as a kraft pulp mill supervisor/manager or equivalent work experience in the pulp making proc

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.

HR Contact for Questions:
Name:  Suzelle Allain
Email:  Suzelle.Allain@Sappi.com
Telephone number:  207-236-3226

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