Performance Leader - Woodyard

Your Job

The GP Wauna Mill is looking for a Performance Leader for the Woodyard.

The Performance Leader will develop and implement deliberate improvement opportunities within the Woodyard and MSG Department.

This will include improving and coordinating operator training, implementing asset strategies with the hourly staff to impact mill performance, and coaching hourly staff to continuously improve their knowledge and skill to create long-term value for the department.

Our Team

This position is a leadership role within the Woodyard Department that requires daily interactions with operators and other staff members (maintenance planners, shift technicians, vibration technicians, etc.).

This position reports to the Water and Woodyard Area Leader.

What You Will Do


* Provide timely and relevant information to supervisors, co-workers, and hourly staff to aide in knowledge shares and decision-making.


* Provide leadership during operational upset conditions by applying technical knowledge (both mechanical and process-related).


* Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish operator training.


* Assist Area Process Owners in compiling data from continuous process monitoring equipment to optimize unit operations with the hourly staff.


* Engage Corporate/Industry SMEs to implement best practices.


* Adhere to all corporate required Operational Maintenance (OM) standards.


* Ensure the hourly staff is monitoring and optimizing key process indicators for equipment runnability.


* Support the department with safely planning and executing unit outages and annual outages on equipment.


* Participate in department-led RCAs.


* Improve the performance of the department's work efficiency by clearly defining department goals and KPIs to operators.


* Encourage operators to engage in their process and develop ownership of equipment.


* Create SOPs, escalation protocols, and troubleshooting guides to ensure reliable equipment operations and assist operators during upset conditions.


* Coach, lead, and mentor hourly staff team members with a heavy focus on developing employees to continuously improve their knowledge and skills.


* Manage individual performance and holding individuals accountable for their results through vision setting and performance feedback.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor of Science (BS) degree or higher in mechanical/electrical engineering OR at least 2-3 years' experience working within an industrial manufacturing environment


* Experience in identifying, leading, and executing daily and weekly goals within a small team (i.e., meeting KPI metrics, performing operator basic care routes, etc.


* Experience using Microsoft Office programs such Project, Excel, and Word

What Will Put You Ahead


* Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment


* Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry


* SAP CMMS experience
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