Production Team Leader

About the role

Domtar is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to oversee daily operations at its Kingsport Packaging facility in Tennessee. The role focuses on driving safety, productivity, quality, and continuous improvement within a high‑performance manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the hourly operational team, ensuring safety, productivity, quality, scheduling, timekeeping, training, and performance standards are met.
• Facilitate DMS and shift hand‑off meetings to maintain workflow continuity.
• Act as a safety advocate, lead root‑cause investigations, and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Quality/Tech managers to resolve off‑quality events and drive lasting solutions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment repairs, outages, and preventive maintenance.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement, maintenance, and operations to identify and execute process‑optimization and cost‑reduction projects.

Required profile

• At least 10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory role within paper manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety procedures and regulations.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Analytical, critical‑thinking, and proven problem‑solving abilities.
• Demonstrated success in building engaged, high‑performing teams.
• Effective planning, organization, and time‑management capabilities.

Required skills

• SAP (computer‑based maintenance software)
• Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Supportive and safety‑focused work environment
• Clear career paths with opportunities for learning and growth