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Sylvamo I/E South Pulp Mill Maintenance Foreman in Ticonderoga, New York

I/E South Pulp Mill Maintenance Foreman

Ticonderoga, NY 12883, USAReq #2310

Monday, March 17, 2025

At Sylvamo, we’re a team on a mission. Joining us, you’ll be helping to sustain forests and renew ecosystems, while delivering on the promise of paper to educate, communicate and entertain the world.

Come grow with us!

I/E South Pulp Mill Maintenance Foreman

Supervise the Instrumentation & Electrician (I/E) personnel for the Pulp Mill, Recausticizing and Wood Yard areas. Responsible for maintenance and repair of Digester, Bleach Plant, Recaust, and Wood Yard equipment. The successful candidate must have strong organizational skills and coordinate daily and weekly schedules. The individual must possess strong interpersonal and team building skills to work with hourly employees and other mill leaders, as well as administering the collective bargaining agreement.

This position is expected to manage the safety and daily activities of the above groups as well as facilitate continuous improvement to increase mill reliability and drive down costs. Additionally, the position will ensure adequate communication between these groups and impacted Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

  • Utilize the Manufacturing Work System (MWS) process

  • Effectively manage available resources on daily basis through efficient planning and scheduling activities

  • Effectively manage and improve engagement of direct reports

  • Continually assess training needs of crew members in order to provide learning opportunities

  • Respond appropriately to off-shift, off-day and maintenance shift problems

  • Manage controllable overtime at or less than mill goal

  • Communicate appropriately to ensure operations is knowledgeable of maintenance activities through the daily and weekly planning meetings

  • Ensure daily schedule and weekly schedules are maintained in SAP and posted on time

  • Work with operating department to maintain optimum operating conditions and working relations.

  • Utilize maintenance metrics to achieve crew goals

  • Participate in RCFA process

  • Promoting integrated work between mechanical and electrical craftspeople

  • Utilize SAP PM and Business Warehouse reporting to improve and update work procedures and preventive maintenance activities

  • Perform as vacation relief & support the I/E Power FLL with responsibility in the power plant, water treatment, and WWTP areas.

  • *Strong emphasis on environmental control equipment. Strict adherence to environmental regulations is required

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. degree in engineering or 5+ years of practical electrical experience in a manufacturing environment and a successful proven track record can be considered in lieu of degree

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Customer focused

  • Organizational skills

  • Priority & Goal setting

  • Action oriented

  • Communication skills

  • Managing through systems

  • Developing direct reports

  • Managerial courage

  • Conflict management

Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year.

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other details

  • Job FamilyManufacturing

  • Job FunctionMill Only

  • Pay TypeSalary

  • Min Hiring Rate$94,900.00

  • Max Hiring Rate$128,300.00

  • Ticonderoga, NY 12883, USA

Sylvamo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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