Front Line Leader - Fiberline

Position Title: 

Front Line Leader - Fiberline

Pay Rate:

$90,000 - $120,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salary Full-Time Permanent

About the Role:

The Front Line Leader - Fiberline at the Grande Prairie Mill will be responsible for safely and efficiently utilizing operations, maintenance and support resources to maximize the performance of the wood processing and pulping and bleaching areas.  The leader is also responsible for product quality, schedule adherence, safety, training, staffing, engagement and overall shift performance.

This position follows a compressed work week. Position Level depends upon experience and qualifications.

This position reports to the Fiberline Team in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada.  The Grande Prairie mill is a 1000+ tonne per day Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp mill.  It currently operates with approximately 370 mill employees in a high performance, results oriented environment.

Key Functions

• Role model safety behavior and intervene to maintain an injury free workplace
• Provide on-shift leadership in safety, environment, quality and production
• Utilize performance centerlines, monitor inputs/outputs and implement action plans for optimized production and continual improvement
• Evaluate employee performance through review of completed work assignments, techniques, and tasks
• Work with the Area Leadership and Mill Learning Leader to promote staff development and training needs
• Coach employees and set expectations to accomplish Department and Mill goals
• Conduct effective one-to-one discussions as per expectations with Employees who report to you
• Utilize the SAP work order system for coordinating maintenance planned and unplanned outages
• Monitor and approve hourly team member’s schedule and work time
• Coordinate activities through scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work crews
• Lead safety investigations and performance management
• Flow to work to meet business needs

Note: Some overtime is required

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school diploma with equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other related field preferred
• Work experience in a Pulp/Paper mill with area process knowledge is an asset 

Key Competencies:

• Clear communication skills
• Action Oriented 
• Conflict Management
• Leading Others
• Organized
• Improvement and Reliability Focused
• Drive for Results
• Problem Solving 
• Adaptable
• Building Effective Teams
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Mechanical aptitude

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com. 

Why GCF:

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture. 

We’ve Got You Covered:

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including: 

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Medical & Dental
• Pension Plan
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• On-site Cafeteria
• On-site Nurse
• Strong Safety Culture

Physical Location of Position:

Grande Prairie Pulp Mill

53024A Resources Road

County of Grande Prairie No.1

Directions: Travel 12 kms south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.

Global Cellulose Fibers 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.  Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.