What is a paper mill superintendent and how to become one

Key steps to become a paper mill superintendent

1. Explore paper mill superintendent education requirements

   Most common paper mill superintendent degrees

   Bachelor's

   90.0 %

   High School Diploma

   10.0 %

2. Start to develop specific paper mill superintendent skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Capital Projects	59.72%
   Machine Uptime	40.28%

3. Complete relevant paper mill superintendent training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New paper mill superintendents learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a paper mill superintendent based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real paper mill superintendent resumes.

4. Research paper mill superintendent duties and responsibilities

   • Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower
   • Supervise and successfully run the plant continuously even with shortage of manpower

5. Apply for paper mill superintendent jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a paper mill superintendent job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams