Asset Leader-Converting

Where you will work:

The Shelby location is Clearwater Paper's newest consumer products facility, boasting two paper mills located on 400 acres with over 600 talented employees. We are proud to produce a variety of high-quality premium and ultra-premium bathroom tissue, household paper towels, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States. Our state-of-the-art technology includes 10 converting lines, 54 laser-guided vehicles, and 2 paper machines producing large quantities at high speed. Employees in Shelby are hard-working and proud to provide a quality product in an essential industry.

Shelby is a small-town community in North Carolina's Piedmont region with close proximity to bustling downtown Charlotte and the beautiful mountain village of Asheville. Shelby's community of art, music and government all take place in the Uptown Shelby historic district. Uptown Shelby is home to a large square, local businesses, and a variety of restaurants surrounding The Courthouse Square. The local pavilion hosts weekly Farmer's Markets and weekend concerts. There is plenty of opportunity for activity in Shelby with groups that engage in hiking, cycling, running, CrossFit, and yoga. The Cleveland County Fair is the largest county agricultural fair in North Carolina held in the fall each year. Shelby offers a variety of opportunities for social service including the Boys & Girls Club, United Way, Communities and Schools, and Children's Home of Cleveland County. Shelby is proud of its local schools including several K-12 and high schools, trade schools, and community colleges.

What you will do:

The Asset Leader in converting is responsible for development of the organization to deliver expected results in safety, environmental compliance, quality, productivity, cost and employee development. This position will assist the Converting Superintendent and the shift supervisors in coverage of the department responsibilities and manage and lead the department in the superintendent's absence.

Safety

• Responsible for area safety and assist with all area safety efforts. Participate or review all safety incidents and investigate root cause. Ensure follow-up items are completed in a timely manner.

• Help support the behavioral safety program (where applicable) and ensure that safe work practices are followed.

• Lead safety initiatives and provide safety training to ensure safe work practices are followed and enforced.

• Work to eliminate employee interactions with equipment.

• Address safety concerns with a strong urgency.

Quality

• Maintain and improve quality standards for all products produced.

• Ensure Quality checks/Line audits happen.

• Support product development activities

• Lead and support all GMP Audits

• Lead and support product trails

Production

• Sets objectives and goals for production area.

• Ensures the business unit works to standards such as safety and quality.

• Coaches and facilitate losses elimination by using problem solving tools.

• Assures the problems are solved (root cause) and tasks are implemented in a sustainable way.

• Accountable for the business unit operational budget

• Defines and executes improvement projects and Approval for production area.

Leadership

• Conduct investigations of safety incidents with shift supervisors and hourly personnel.

• Develop team in areas of production, safety, quality and overall plant efficiency. · Ensure employee compliance with schedules, policies and procedures.

• Assist in developing and implementing job-specific training program, Qual-card and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

• Support capital budget process.

• Creates an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive teamwork.

• Assists in performance management process of hourly employees in immediate production area.

• Coaches and develop team members and individuals to assure a sustained leadership pipeline.

• Assists in the motivation and morale of the production area to achieve the expected goals.

• Collaborates with other areas internal and external to the site.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.

• Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate.

• Allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own and others' work; avoids scheduling conflicts; develops timelines and milestones.

What you will need:

To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in management, engineering or related field preferred.

• Minimum of three years of manufacturing or engineering experience required.

• One year of supervisory experience preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel with ability to learn production related programs.

• Self-directed and energetic, able to lead and motivate others.

• Knowledge of industry, machinery, equipment, and processes.

• High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces.

• Able to work in a high-speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces.

• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures including personal protective equipment (required)

• Work environment includes exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process, climbing stairs, ladders and scaffolding, dirt, noise, odor, and temperature extremes.

Total Reward Details:

We're committed to providing an exceptional workplace experience, including a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience among other factors. Benefits are generally available after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a 401k plan. Paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

Clearwater Paper does 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 will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.