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Westrock

Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

Evadale, TX · On-site

MOPOM5 + Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops Location: Evadale, TX The Opportunity: As Dept Mgr, Pulp Mill, you will ... Must have minimum of 10 years of pulp or paper mill experience, with at least 5 years of ...

Clearwater Paper

Buyer II

Augusta, GA · On-site

$65.50K - $98.50K/yr

With nearly 65 years of operation, the mill spans 3,000 acres and runs two paper machines that collectively produce up to 1,940 tons per day. Augusta is known worldwide for hosting The Masters golf ...

pca

INTERN/CO-OP PROCESS - Spring 2027

Filer City, MI

$14 - $18.75/hr

Coordinate and evaluate trials on the paper machines, pulp mill, secondary fiber, or other parts of ... surpassed senior status at University of Maine, Michigan Tech University, Western Michigan ...

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INTERN/CO-OP ENVIRONMENTAL Spring 2027

Filer City, MI

$14 - $18.75/hr

... paper mill that maintains compliance with state and federal environmental regulations ... senior status. A minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 is required and you must be eligible to ...

Westrock

Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

Dublin, GA · On-site

Power generation, chemical recovery, utilities operations, or integrated paper mill experience. Education: * Required: High school diploma or GED. * Preferred: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a ...

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As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior paper mill in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A 55-year-old woman can pursue various roles such as senior production or quality control positions in a paper mill, which often value experience and reliability. She can also consider administrative, customer service, or supervisory roles that utilize her skills and knowledge of the industry, with flexible schedules or part-time options available.

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CredentialsExperience in paper manufacturing, technical skills, possibly supervisory experienceHigh school diploma or equivalent, technical training, certification in machine operation
Work EnvironmentManufacturing plant, overseeing operations, managing teamsOperating paper machines, monitoring quality, routine maintenance
Industry UsageSenior role in paper manufacturing facilitiesOperational role within paper mills

The Senior Paper Mill typically oversees multiple processes and teams within a paper manufacturing plant, requiring extensive experience and leadership skills. In contrast, a Paper Machine Operator focuses on the hands-on operation of paper machines, ensuring quality and efficiency. Both roles are essential in the paper industry but differ mainly in responsibility level and scope of work.

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Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops

Westrock

Evadale, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

General Information
Job ID
ATR60788
Posting Job Title
Pulp Mill Manager
Locations
TX Evadale
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
10-Apr-2026
Relocation Support
Yes
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
Position: Pulp Mill Manager
Job Code: MOPOM5 + Sr. Mgr, Mfg Ops
Location: Evadale, TX
The Opportunity:
As Dept Mgr, Pulp Mill, you will be responsible for coordinating the safe and efficient production operations in the mill facility. You will coach assistant superintendents, shift supervisors, and team members to meet safety, quality, production, and all other key performance indicators of the mill facility. You will communicate performance expectations to team members, monitor production demands, supervise machine productivity and quality, and manage personnel daily.
How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:
  • Promote safety and environmental culture and mindset while meeting and exceeding customer's needs with minimal incidents.
  • Support the development of the annual strategic production plan for the annual cycle.
  • Develop the tactical mill production plans supporting the annual strategy by proactively capturing pertinent customer and market data, identifying cost savings opportunities, and ensuring consistent pulp ad fiber supply to achieve production targets.
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pulp mill ensuring that the mill meets company and customer goals and targets for safety, quality, production, on-time delivery, and cost.
  • Enforce and model plant safety regulations and housekeeping practices and encourage employees to become safety conscious.
  • Manage environmental compliance, safety, quality, production and production costs for paper machine and stock prep areas.
  • Supervise employees to accomplish safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency goals.
  • Develop and manage the pulp mill budget and manage spending to the budget.
  • Build effective relationships with all internal departments to produce a superior product and drive operational efficiency.
  • Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools, and equipment.
  • Maintain department shop floor metrics, visual controls, and continuous improvement methods on the manufacturing floor.
  • Coordinate, plan, and schedule mill maintenance repairs, outages, and lockouts in a timely manner to ensure customer and manufacturing needs are met.

  • Manage, supervise, and coach manufacturing employees through mentoring, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions.
  • Communicate effectively with all functional areas of the mill to ensure all production needs are successfully achieved.
  • Responsible for conducting business with integrity and respect, being accountable, and actively pursuing excellence to help achieve Smurfit WestRock's Path To One goal.

What you need to succeed:
  • High School diploma or G.E.D., bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Must have minimum of 10 years of pulp or paper mill experience, with at least 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of pulp mill machinery, including digesters, washers, post-washing equipment, and MC/Thick Stock Pump
  • Proven track record of interpersonal and collaboration skills to achieve goals and objectives.
  • Leadership and coaching skills leveraged to motivate others to achieve performance excellence, develop knowledge and capability, and foster a culture of teaming.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability quickly learn programs and software used in pulp mill facility.
  • Aligned with our company values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence.

What We Offer:
  • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
  • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
  • An attractive salary reflects skills, competencies and potential.
  • A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off.
  • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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