PS&D Business Unit Manager

Sylvamo Corporation$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in warehousing and/or shipping & logistics within industrial manufacturing.
  • Track record of improving safety, reliability, operational performance, and cost management.
  • Experience as a part of a mill or manufacturing leadership team is preferred.
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Lead PS&D Department operations to achieve top-notch safety and performance metrics.
  • Mentor and develop PS&D staff and management teams for enhanced performance.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
  • Implement continuous improvement strategies for operational efficiency and cost savings.
  • Oversee department budgets, forecasts, and financial outcomes.
  • Formulate and execute strategic plans aligned with business goals.
  • Promote a culture centered on safety, accountability, and teamwork.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance options provided.
  • Generous 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and holidays for work-life balance.
Full Job Description
PS&D Business Unit Manager Location: Eastover, SC Reporting Relationship: Front End Operations Manager Sylvamo's Eastover Mill, located approximately 30 minutes from Columbia, South Carolina, is one of the company's largest manufacturing facilities, producing more than 2,500 tons of bleached pulp and paper daily. The mill employs approximately 660 team members and more than 100 continuous presence contractors and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week within a high-performance work system. Position Summary The PS&D Business Unit Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the mill's Product Scheduling and Delivery (PS&D) Department, ensuring the safe, reliable, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective operation of critical department assets. This role is responsible for leading all aspects of the rewinder, wrapper, warehouse, and shipping operations and mill-wide rail services while fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement. The PS&D Department includes responsibility for:
  • Two Roll Rewinders
  • Two Roll Wrappers
  • Three Warehouses
  • Loading / Shipping / Warehousing Operations
  • Mill Rail operations
This position provides leadership and development for more than 100 technicians and the PS&D Management Work Team. The successful candidate will foster safety culture, build organizational capability, drive performance improvements, and ensure alignment with mill and company objectives in the areas of safety, environmental compliance, reliability, production, quality, and cost management. As a member of the Eastover Mill Lead Team, the PS&D Business Unit Manager plays a key role in developing and executing mill-wide business strategies while maintaining strong financial stewardship through budgeting, forecasting, and cost management activities. Key Responsibilities
  • Lead all PS&D Department operations to achieve world-class safety, environmental, reliability, and performance results.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and development for PS&D personnel and management team members.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in the department.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, operational efficiency, reliability, and cost optimization.
  • Manage departmental budgets, monthly forecasts, and financial performance.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans that support mill and business objectives.
  • Foster a culture of safety, engagement, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.
  • Collaborate across departments to improve overall mill performance and business results.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience within a warehousing and/or shipping & logistics function at a Pulp and Paper, or related industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering results in safety, reliability, operational performance, and cost management.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience serving as a member of a mill or manufacturing facility leadership team.
  • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certification.
  • Experience managing warehousing and distribution systems in a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment.
Core Competencies The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  • Strong technical expertise in rewinding, wrapping and warehousing functions.
  • Customer focus and business acumen.
  • Strategic thinking and financial management skills.
  • Agility and adaptability in a dynamic operating environment.
  • Courageous leadership and sound decision-making.
  • Integrity and trustworthiness.
  • Strong team-building and employee development capabilities.
  • Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative and inclusive leadership style.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Sylvamo partners with you and your family on your health and wellness journey. We offer a premium suite of health and wellness programs for you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a generous 401(k) plan with matching company contributions, and more. Sylvamo is here for all stages of life. We also offer paid time off and paid holidays per year. The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

About Sylvamo Corporation

Sylvamo Corporation is a privately held company that specializes in the production of sustainable forest products. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Sylvamo's products include lumber, plywood, and paper products, all of which are made from sustainably harvested forests. The company is committed to environmental stewardship and has implemented sustainable forestry practices in its operations. Sylvamo sells its products to customers in the United States and internationally.
Learn more about Sylvamo Corporation
Size
1,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
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