Job Description
Plant Manager
City:  Rockingham
Province/State:  North Carolina

Welcome home!

 

At Cascades, Sustainable Development means Respecting the True Nature of our 10,000 talents. We put you first: 

  

  • Salary for Plant Manager starting at $160k plus yearly with room to grow as you progress in your career!
  • Telemedicine, Group insurance
  • Financial Benefits: Profit Sharing Plan, Retirement Plan with company matching, Stock Options & Annual flexible reimbursement program
  • Employee assistance program (because we care about the physical and mental health of our people)

 

 

Develop your talents

 

By applying for your expertise within our facility in Rockingham NC, as a Plant Manager:

 

Key Responsibilities

 

  • Lead all plant operations to achieve safety, quality, production, and financial objectives.
  • Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership and accountability.
  • Improve reliability through preventive/predictive maintenance, planning, scheduling, and root cause analysis.
  • Optimize paper machine performance, equipment uptime, productivity, and product quality.
  • Manage plant financial performance, including cost per ton, labor, maintenance, fiber, chemical, and energy costs.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven problem-solving methods.
  • Develop and strengthen leadership, technical, and hourly teams.
  • Build and execute recovery plans for underperforming operations with measurable business impact

 

 

There's nobody quite like you!

 

Respect your true nature by putting forward your strengths:

 

Qualifications

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
  • 15+ years of manufacturing leadership experience in tissue, paper, pulp, or related process industries.
  • Proven experience leading paper machine operations and driving performance improvements.
  • Demonstrated success managing operational turnarounds and improving underperforming facilities.
  • Strong knowledge of papermaking processes, maintenance and reliability systems, continuous improvement, and plant financial management.
  • Proven ability to lead large teams, develop talent, and drive organizational change.

 

Preferred Experience

 

  • Tissue manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
  • Progressive leadership experience from Operations/Production Management into Plant or Mill Leadership.
  • Track record of improving safety, OEE, uptime, quality, productivity, and cost performance.

 

 

We look forward to meeting you!



About Cascades

Cascades believes in the success of an inclusive organization that values diversity within its team. All qualified candidates will be considered for this position in a fair manner.

To be part of Cascades is to reveal the full potential of materials, people and ideas. We have been a source of possibilities since 1964. Cascades have been providing sustainable, innovative and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. Join 9,000 talents working in a network in almost 65 operating units located in North America.

 

 

Information at a Glance

Discover Cascades

Since 1964, Cascades has been driving innovation in the manufacturing sector by offering sustainable, innovative, and value-creating solutions in packaging, hygiene, and recycling.

At Cascades, we respect nature. And above all, we respect our 9,000 employees. With more than 65 facilities across North America, we offer a committed and diverse environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to the company’s success. 

You are our greatest strength!