Paper Mill Manufacturing Manager - Northeast

FPC Bangor is working with a paper manufacturer, looking for a Paper Mill Manufacturing Manager to provide leadership and drive safety. The successful candidate will also lead quality and production improvement initiatives by providing great technical knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drive root cause solutions, variability reduction, process optimization and cost reduction while striving for operational excellence
Deliver consistent expectations of safe working behaviors
Accountable for overall performance of multiple paper machines pulp prep department
Participate and lead initiatives to improve the overall quality and production performance
Work closely with Team leaders and crews in developing or changing procedures to improve operations, cost management, quality and efficiency. Drive and promote world class performance.
Lead machine outages and unscheduled downtime events
Drive continuous improvement programs through process optimization and quality enhancements
Develop standard operation procedures and process management systems throughout the paper manufacturing areas
Assist in developing new products, includes: planning, coordination and execution of paper trials. Work as part of a cross-functional teams with Sales, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Sourcing, & Maintenance
Work closely with suppliers on chemical trials to improve efficiency and reduce quality issues
Lead by example to develop team based ways of working and promote core values of the company

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Paper Science is preferred.
10+ years’ paper mill experience with demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience is required
Outstanding communication skills are essential. Must be able to lead a team towards in safety, quality and production
Knowledge of paper machine maintenance protocols is highly preferred
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project
Must be eligible to work in the US

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