Career Opportunities: Production Supv,Pulp/Utilities (5656)

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World . We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you , by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere! We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team , safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!? This opportunity is located in Kaukauna, WI. We are looking for dynamic individuals with process operations and leadership experience in a manufacturing, power or nuclear plant. This is also a great opportunity for a Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer or Mechanical Engineer. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor, Pulp & Utilities is responsible for safely leading day‑to‑day operations within the Woodyard, Recovery, Pulp Mill, and Utilities departments, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and environmental compliance requirements are met. This role provides frontline leadership to hourly employees, drives continuous improvement, and supports a strong safety and accountability culture.

Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities:

Provide overall leadership for daily operations in pulp production and utility systems (e.g., boilers, power generation, water systems) Supervise approximately 25 hourly employees. Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements Lead, coach, and develop hourly production employees; conduct training and performance feedback Coordinate production schedules and resources to meet throughput, quality, and efficiency targets Troubleshoot process, equipment, and staffing issues to minimize downtime Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and EHS to plan repairs, outages, and improvements Enforce standard operating procedures and promote continuous improvement initiatives Complete production reporting, shift handoffs, and documentation accurately and timely Support labor relations, attendance management, and disciplinary processes as needed Participate in audits, incident investigations, and root cause analysis Qualifications Required Associate's degree or equivalent experience in manufacturing, pulp & paper, or industrial operations 3+ years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment Strong knowledge of safety practices and process operations Ability to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays as required Strong communication, leadership, and decision‑making skills Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials segments, along with the Performance Materials Cluster, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2025 amounted to EUR 2.9 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com .