Fiberline Foreman

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company is seeking a Fiberline Foreman for our Longview, Washington facility.

The Fiberline Foreman provides frontline leadership for Fiberline operations and is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the assigned area. This position leads and develops operating personnel, coordinates daily production activities, responds to operating and equipment issues, and works closely with maintenance and other mill departments to achieve safety, production, quality, reliability, and cost objectives.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial environment and can effectively balance employee leadership, operational priorities, safety requirements, and production needs.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and supervision to Fiberline operating personnel.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure employees understand and follow company safety policies, operating procedures, and safe work practices.
• Coordinate daily Fiberline operations to support production, quality, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Monitor operating conditions and help identify and resolve process, equipment, and production issues.
• Respond effectively to abnormal operating conditions, equipment failures, process upsets, shutdowns, and other operational needs.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel and other departments to prioritize equipment repairs and minimize operational disruptions.
• Develop the capability of operating teams through coaching, feedback, training, and employee development.
• Set clear expectations and hold employees accountable for performance, attendance, safety, quality, and assigned responsibilities.
• Provide employee feedback and coaching and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Facilitate shift meetings, safety discussions, and other crew communications.
• Ensure effective shift/crew turnovers and handoffs between oncoming and off going crews.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of operating procedures, SOPs, JSAs, ECPs, and training materials.
• Ensure effective communication between shifts and coordinate operational priorities with other Fiberline foremen and mill leadership.
• Participate in outage planning, shutdown activities, equipment startups, and operational improvement projects.
• Work collaboratively with Process Owners, Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental, and other support functions to improve Fiberline performance.
• Review operating data, trends, and other information to identify opportunities for process and reliability improvements.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified to safely perform their assigned responsibilities.
• Assist with scheduling, staffing, payroll/timekeeping, documentation, investigations, and other administrative responsibilities.
• Support company policies, labor agreements, and established work practices in a consistent and professional manner.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Demonstrated experience in pulp and paper manufacturing, chemical/process manufacturing, or another heavy industrial operating environment.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices and safe operating procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience directing, coaching, or developing employees.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational problems and make timely decisions in a continuously operating manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and respond to changing operating conditions.
• Ability to read and understand operating procedures, process information, and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

• Previous supervisory or foreman experience in a pulp and paper manufacturing environment.
• Fiberline, pulping, bleaching, chemical recovery, or related process operations experience.
• Experience supervising employees in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP or another computerized maintenance/operations management system.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement, root cause analysis, process troubleshooting, and equipment reliability.
• Experience coordinating shutdowns, outages, or major maintenance activities.

Work Environment

This position works in a heavy industrial pulp and paper manufacturing environment and may be exposed to noise, heat, chemicals, moving equipment, heights, and other operational hazards. The Fiberline operates continuously, and the position may require work outside of normal hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, outages, or emergency situations as business needs require.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage(s)
• Enhanced 401(k) with generous company match
• Competitive vacation plan and 12 paid holidays (8 scheduled, 4 floating)
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs
• On-site Workout Facility
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Nippon Dynawave Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Additional Information

This job description summarizes the primary duties and qualifications of the position. It is not intended to list every duty, responsibility, or qualification. Duties may be adjusted to meet business needs.

The posted salary range reflects the full pay range for the position. Starting pay is generally targeted around the midpoint of the range, with the final offer determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other relevant considerations.