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Job purpose:

• The Mill Manager position is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the
• complete operations of the pulp and paper manufacturing facility, with full accountability for production, safety, quality, environmental compliance, maintenance, and workforce
• management. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the mill operates at optimal efficiency and profitability while meeting customer requirements, environmental standards, and employee well-being.
• As the strategic and operational head of the facility, the Mill Manager directs all aspects of the mill’s daily functions – from raw material handling and pulping to paper machine operations, converting, and final dispatch. In addition supervising waste paper sourcing,
• treatment, and refining processes. This role further encompasses the oversight of the
• Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to ensure sustainable operations and adherence to
• environmental regulations.
• The Mill Manager provides strong leadership to cross-functional teams including production
• supervisors, maintenance engineers, ETP operators, quality assurance staff, and converting
• line personnel. Through effective planning, performance management, and continuous
• improvement initiatives, the Mill Manager ensures the facility meets its tonnage target of 45 tons per day, maintains product quality, and achieves cost-efficiency goals.
• This position demands a blend of technical expertise, operational discipline, and people
• management skills, along with the ability to drive change in a fast-paced manufacturing
• environment. The Mill Manager is also responsible for fostering a culture of safety, compliance, innovation, and accountability throughout the mill.

Key responsibilities:

Production management:

• Plan, supervise, and control daily production processes from pulping to finished paper output.
• Ensure production targets 45 tons per day are met or exceeded while maintaining product quality standards.
• Optimize process efficiency and reduce downtime by improvingrunnability, throughput, and machine utilization.
• Monitor key operational metrics such as yield, moisture, GSM, and reel quality.
• Effluent treatment andenvironmental compliance:
• Oversee the operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to ensure safe and compliant discharge.
• Ensure all environmental laws, water usage permits, and emission regulations are strictly followed.
• Implement waste minimization, sludge handling, and resource recovery initiatives.
• Liaise with environmental agencies and maintain required documentation and reporting.

Raw material and resource management:

• Ensure consistent and cost-effective sourcing of waste paper and other raw materials.
• Monitor raw material quality and coordinate pre-processing activities like sorting, pulping, and refining.
• Oversee water, energy, steam, and chemical usage across mill operations to improve resource efficiency.

Maintenance and asset management:

• Supervise preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of all production and utility equipment.
• Ensure critical spares inventory is maintained and procurement is planned proactively.
• Coordinate scheduled shutdowns and unplanned stoppages with minimal production loss.

Converting and finishing oversight:

• Supervise converting processes: slitting, rewinding, embossing,folding, and packaging of tissue paper.
• Ensure finishing operations align with customer specifications,hygiene standards, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor finished goods quality, packaging integrity, and labeling compliance.

Quality assurance and product development:

• Ensure end-to-end quality control across pulp, sheet formation, drying, and converting stages.
• Work with QA/QC teams to analyze quality trends, address customer complaints, and implement corrective actions.
• Support trials and product development activities for new grades or specifications.

Health, safety, and environment (HSE):

• Promote a zero-accident workplace by enforcing safety policies andtraining programs.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and safety audits.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and industrial hygiene standards.

People leadership and team development:

• Lead, train, and evaluate performance of production supervisors, engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Foster a performance-driven culture with clear KPIs, accountability, and recognition.
• Manage labor relations, resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance with HR and labor laws.

Budgeting and cost control:

• Prepare and manage the mill’s operational budget, including labor,
• maintenance, energy, and materials.
• Monitor cost per ton, utility consumption, and raw material efficiency.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through process optimization,waste reduction, and technology upgrades.

Strategic planning and continuous improvement:

• Develop operational strategies to improve output, reliability, andsustainability.
• Lead continuous improvement projects (e.g., Lean, Kaizen, TPM) to enhance plant performance.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, variances, and areas for innovation.

Stakeholder coordination:

• Collaborate with supply chain, procurement, sales, R&D, andfinance teams to ensure integrated operations.
• Interface with regulatory bodies, auditors, and communitystakeholders as needed.
• Represent the mill in internal reviews, external inspections, and strategic planning sessions.

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