Finished Products Shift Manager

Eastover's Team Manager - Finished Products is expected to manage the paper machine operations and team technicians with a strong focus on safety, environmental, process reliability and continuous improvement. They will ensure strong communications and partnering with other mill operating areas, especially the shared shift manager with a focus on the paper machines as a primary operating component of the mill. Additional responsibilities include team planning, team personnel management, 1-1's, ICR tracking, cost management, process monitoring and communication to the appropriate management as required.

Required qualifications include:

Demonstrated safety leadership and commitment to safety excellence. Proven excellent safety record. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to communicate with and build relationships with a broad array of people. The ability to influence people to achieve desired results is required. Demonstrated ability to facilitate and/or lead Team meetings and discussions. Demonstrated support and execution of management decisions. Demonstrated skills in individual problem solving and in group problem solving. Ability to communicate and present to a broad array of people. Must be self directed in job role and skill development. Demonstrated use of computer tools for trending, analysis and reporting. Support effective field day/outage planning and execution. Demonstrated quality leadership. Ability and desire to stay informed of mill events and issues. Proficient training skills.

Preferred qualifications include:

5 years paper machine operating experience. Prior experience as a shift manager or relief shift manager. Exhibited ability in leading people and influencing to achieve desired results. Demonstrated utilization of manufacturing excellence tools. Core competencies to succeed in the Team Manager position include: Problem Solving, Managing Through Systems, Timely Decision Making, Process Management, Motivating Others, Learning on the Fly, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Delegation, Building Effective Teams, Organizing, Planning, Managing and Measuring Results, Conflict Management, Technical Skills/Process Knowledge, Dealing with Ambiguity, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Perseverance, Peer Relationships.