Paper Machine Plant Superintendent
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Paper Machine Superintendant role at Cascades Greenpac in Niagara Falls NY, onsite full time; lead daily paper machine operations to meet SQDEP goals, work with maintenance, engineering; coach supervisors; champion a safety culture through visible leadership and investigations; focus on reliability, continuous improvement, and process performance. Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or related field; 5–8+ years in paper manufacturing or heavy industry; proven leadership in managing supervisors or production teams; willingness to relocate and exposure to reliability programs. Compensation ranges $140k-$160k plus profit sharing with a robust benefits package. To apply, tailor your resume to show leadership impact, safety results, structured handovers, and measurable production gains, and align with Cascades’ people-first culture.
Welcome to Cascades!
Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do.
Join Cascades Greenpac team as a Paper Machine Superintendant in Niagara Falls, NY and help build a more sustainable future.
What’s in it for you
Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive Annual Salary between $140,000 - $160,000 plus Profit Sharing
- Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environfment where your work directly supports customer success
- Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off
- Financial Benefits: Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan
- Wellness Benefits: Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance
- A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace
Your Role
As Paper Machine Superintendant, you’ll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential.
Your scope includes:
- Leading daily paper machine operations to achieve SQDEP performance targets (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Efficiency, People).
- Drive execution of daily management systems, including structured shift handovers and production reviews.
- Monitor performance, identify losses, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead, coach, and develop frontline supervisors and hourly employees to build capability and accountability.
- Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, audits, and incident investigations.
- Partner closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve reliability and process performance.
What you bring
You're a natural fit for Paper Machine Superintendant if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in paper manufacturing or similar heavy industry
- Proven leadership experience managing supervisors and production teams
- Strong technical understanding of paper machine operations
- Demonstrated ability to drive results and continuous improvement
- Experience in a Superintendent or Production Manager role
- Exposure to reliability programs or manufacturing excellence systems
- Willingness to relocate, relocation benefit offered.
If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!
Apply now and join our team as Paper Machine Superintendant in Niagara Falls, New York!
Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.