Manufacturing Excellence - Pulp
About The Position
Responsible for the overall leadership of the Manufacturing Excellence initiative in the Pulp organization. Primarily responsible for development and implementation of deliberate improvements focused on capital and non-capital cost reduction, waste reduction, process efficiency and variability reduction projects as well as continuous improvements within these functional areas. Coordinate use of ME toolbox as needed to address mill issues including Six Sigma, Kaizen, Capital Cost Reduction project management and other ME tools. Conduct training as needed to ensure both team leaders and team members are knowledgeable on ME processes and methods. Coordinate technical efforts of departments through participation in regular project review meetings. Support the Pulp area with strategic evaluations and/or performance tracking, as well as budgeting/business analysis. Conduct all functions within a work systems-based framework to ensure sustainability. Support Finished Products area as a technical resource or in an operations management capacity. Champion resolution of complex operating issues as needed. Be knowledgeable and participate in Maintenance/Reliability work systems such as Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Basic Care (BC) development and Precision Maintenance (IEPM). The ME resource will be required to provide support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages. Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety and support broad based participation in the mill’s safety initiatives. Actively drive self-development. Champion training efforts in the operating areas related to new cost reduction capital and non-capital projects. Lead White Belt training modules and mentor yellow belt candidates and green belt candidates as they work through certification. Foster peer relationships within the ME team to ensure overall ME team skill set is constantly growing. Manage REACH engineers, and interns/co-ops on the ME team as necessary.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering required: Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical
- A minimum of 5-10 years of manufacturing management or process experience in a heavy industrial environment
- Green Belt certification level or higher
- Possess good skills in written and oral communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution and task group facilitation.
- Possess strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets and statistical analysis using Minitab
- Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior paper or chemical industry experience preferred
- Prior experience as a First Line Leader, Operations Maintenance Coordinator, and Area Process Manager preferred
Responsibilities
- Overall leadership of the Manufacturing Excellence initiative in the Pulp organization.
- Development and implementation of improvements focused on capital and non-capital cost reduction, waste reduction, process efficiency, and variability reduction projects.
- Coordination of the ME toolbox (Six Sigma, Kaizen, project management) to address mill issues.
- Conducting training on ME processes and methods for team leaders and members.
- Coordination of technical efforts of departments through project review meetings.
- Support for the Pulp area with strategic evaluations, performance tracking, budgeting, and business analysis.
- Conducting all functions within a work systems-based framework for sustainability.
- Support for the Finished Products area as a technical resource or in an operations management capacity.
- Championing resolution of complex operating issues.
- Participation in Maintenance/Reliability work systems (MWS, RCFA, Basic Care, Precision Maintenance).
- Providing support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages.
- Demonstrating leadership in safety and supporting safety initiatives.
- Driving self-development.
- Championing training efforts related to new cost reduction projects.
- Leading White Belt training modules and mentoring yellow and green belt candidates.
- Fostering peer relationships within the ME team for skill growth.
- Managing REACH engineers, interns, and co-ops on the ME team.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
