Utilities Superintendent - Smurfit Kappa : Job Details

The Utilities Superintendent has overall responsibility for the Central Utilities that supply energy and utilities for the mill in a safe, productive, and cost efficient manner. In the Forney, TX mill this includes the gas-fired package boiler, the wood/gas-fired power boiler and associated 3.8 MW steam turbine, the gas-fired 4.5 MW CHP (cogen) system, the anaerobic water treatment plant, and all compressed air systems.

Primary Duties

• Review of safety, production and quality results on a daily basis
• Managing production resources and interface with other departments to maintain efficient operations
• Participation in the daily production meeting. Reporting on safety, quality, productivity, and environmental concerns
• Working with superintendents and managers to develop annual goals with emphasis on safety, environment, quality, production, and cost
• Supporting the continual personal and professional development of department members

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least eight (8) years of experience in a mill facility. Experience will suffice in lieu of a bachelor's degree
• Significant experience with power and central utility area operations
• General understanding of mill-wide operations and interdependency
• Understands the Smurfit Westrock Quality Policy and Environmental Policy
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of the organization
• Must be able to clearly define objectives and be effective in involving others in the achievement of those objectives
• Must be dedicated to continuous improvement in all backend areas of the mill, but with special emphasis on safety, quality, environment, production, and cost
• Safety experience including OSHA, State, and local laws/regulations, and experience with Safety Programs and Training

Physical Requirements

To successfully perform the essential functions of this role it requires the ability to: stand occasionally, walk frequently, frequent use of hands (reach with hands and arms), view computer monitor, use telephone, speak and listen frequently. The role requires occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Smurfit Westrock is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, status as a Vietnam Era, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal Veteran, recently separated or other protected veteran. Smurfit Westrock also complies with all applicable state, federal and local laws, regulations and ordinances prohibiting discrimination in places where Smurfit Westrock operates.