Job Details
Paper Mill Manager
2025-06-23 J.D. Irving Macon,GA
Description:
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Paper Mill Manager is responsible for leading all paper mill operations across all paper mill assets to ensure objectives for safety, quality, productivity, cost of manufacturing, customer service, hygiene and the environment are achieved. The successful candidate will build trusting, respectful work relationships within the department and with our customers by developing a climate which encourages the participation and involvement of all employees to pursue continuous development and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Education:
About Us
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About the Team
At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people.
We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products - including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label.
We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.
Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. Each year, its forest operations harvest less than 2 percent of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the J.D. Irving Forest Supply Chain has been declared carbon neutral.
Job Description
What We Offer:
Irving Tissue is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective 1st of the month following start date
- 401K with 5% company match eligible on the 1st of the month 30 days following your start date
- Health & Wellness Reimbursement
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Product Purchase Program
- Opportunities to take part in job related training and development
- Growth and progression opportunities within Irving Tissue and the larger network of the J.D. Irving group of companies
- Relocation costs (if applicable)
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Paper Mill Manager is responsible for leading all paper mill operations across all paper mill assets to ensure objectives for safety, quality, productivity, cost of manufacturing, customer service, hygiene and the environment are achieved. The successful candidate will build trusting, respectful work relationships within the department and with our customers by developing a climate which encourages the participation and involvement of all employees to pursue continuous development and continuous improvement.
- Ensure Paper Mill Operations Leaders are providing day-to-day direction to operations ensuring systems are developed, monitored, maintained, and sustained. This includes job plans, down day planning and maintenance planning.
- Develop and execute a 3-5-year strategy for Paper Mill
- Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify hazards and implement the appropriate mitigating strategies based on the risk involved.
- Facilitate team development and growth for all Paper Mill employees (salaried and hourly).
- Take necessary actions to ensure goals are achieved in a team environment by leading or promoting problem solving and development of countermeasures with or by crew members. Promote operator involvement to strive for improvements in work tasks and asset performance.
- Accountability of boiler and wastewater operations.
- Monitor Paper Mill performance in accordance with established key performance indicators (KPI's) to include safety, environment, overtime, housekeeping, quality and production efficiency and ensure corrective actions are implemented to correct any red conditions
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor of Engineering or Pulp & Paper Science Degree
- 5-7 years in a leadership role
- Process, systems experience (centerlines, standard work and quality windows)
- Lean Manufacturing experience
- Tissue Machine experience
- Six Sigma experience
- Green and/or Black belt certification
About Us
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.
We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About the Team
At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people.
We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products - including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label.
We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.
Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. Each year, its forest operations harvest less than 2 percent of the forest it manages, ensuring that the company grows more wood than it harvests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the J.D. Irving Forest Supply Chain has been declared carbon neutral.