Operations Assistant PM#12

Twin Rivers Paper Company•Little Falls, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Twin Rivers Paper Company is seeking a qualified individual to join the team as an Operations Assistant to provide qualified technical support for paper operations in the areas of wet end chemistry, processes, felts and operational excellence to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The candidate will support team goals and objectives, while ensuring mills produce quality specialty paper products that meet customer expectations in a safe and timely manner.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 to 5 years of exposure/experience with paper making processes
General knowledge of maintenance technologies
Current knowledge and abilities in the use and application of computer systems and the willingness to obtain further training as necessary
Ability to motivate subordinates and communicate effectively
Demonstrated willingness to be proactive when exploring new solutions and problem solving

Responsibilities

Optimize paper mill production, and reduce machine variance
Manage and optimize chemical pump flows and Manufacturing Intelligence (Mi) link
Setup and utilize the tools of Mi, Historian and Quality Control Systems to achieve maximum efficiency on the paper machines
Trend and work to minimize paper machine setup times
Work to resolve papermaking problems, formulate and configure immediate and long term solutions
Be a technical resource to operations and provide technical training
Profile trending and optimization
Work with an array of vendors and sources to maintain awareness of newest applicable products and applications as they pertain to mill operations
Assist with the optimization of the paper machine winders and re-winders including trim set and roll structure
Develop programs and work with vendors to optimize wet end chemistry and machine fabrics
Provide technical assistance and counsel to the Mill Manager regarding daily operations
Provide leadership during shut downs, outages and rebuilds
Develop grade optimization run on all machines to obtain best machine efficiency