Process Control Manager

Global Cellulose Fibers•Oglethorpe, GA

19h•$130,900 - $159,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Control Manager provides technical leadership and management for Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF) and contract engineering resources on the Process Control Engineering team, including site staffing contracts for control systems maintenance, support, and capital projects. The role works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Technical teams to improve reliability, process stability, efficiency, and long-term automation strategy across the facility. The manager serves as a point of contact for GCF Technology subject matter experts to promote consistency with company best practices, standards, policies, and procedures. The role leads the transition, support, and optimization of mill control systems through capital investments, planning, and implementation of new systems. It also provides capital project management and technical direction for process control evolution projects and other facility projects requiring control system support. The position is responsible for process control business continuity through documentation, training, and management-of-change practices; selecting and approving hardware and software designs; championing Advanced Process Control and MPC initiatives; setting priorities and allocating resources; and maintaining technician skill blocks and skill acquisitions. The manager supports a range of mill, business, technical, project, and maintenance customers, approves control philosophies and engineering practices, ensures compliance with applicable codes and internal standards, and assists with process improvement activities. The role manages GCF Process Control engineers, Automation Specialists, and contractors as needed, and ensures weekend and off-hour coverage for mill process control needs, including upsets and outages. The position requires onsite presence at Flint River Mill in Oglethorpe, Georgia.

Requirements

Minimum of 3–5 years of Process Controls experience.
Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position with direct reports.
Functional knowledge of Ethernet networking and Server/Client computing concepts.
Control system design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience with one or more listed systems: Emerson Delta V; Valmet QCS; OSI/PI Systems; Rockwell Plant PAX, ControlLogix, PLC5, or FactoryTalk View; Modicon PLC; Honeywell TDC 2000 or TDC 3000.
Good verbal and written communication skills for constructive interaction with mill teams, project teams, and management.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results by constructively influencing others and successfully interacting with a wide variety of people.
Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
Experience using process improvement methodologies and/or change management processes.
Ability to ensure weekend and off-hour support for mill process control needs.

Nice To Haves

10 years of Process Controls experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field such as electrical, chemical, or control systems.
10+ years in an engineering position in a fully integrated pulp and paper mill, or equivalent experience in a related industry.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and management for GCF and contract engineering resources on the Process Control Engineering team.
Manage site staffing contracts for control systems maintenance, support, and capital projects.
Work with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Technical teams to improve reliability, process stability, efficiency, and automation strategies.
Coordinate with GCF Technology subject matter experts to support consistency with company best practices, standards, policies, and procedures.
Lead transition, support, and optimization of mill control systems through capital investments, planning, and implementation of new systems.
Provide capital project management and technical direction for process control systems evolution projects and other projects requiring control system support.
Maintain process control business continuity through documentation, training, and management-of-change processes.
Select and approve hardware and software designs for process automation projects.
Champion Advanced Process Control (APC) and MPC initiatives.
Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload across process control support functions.
Develop and maintain Process Control Technician Skill Blocks and skill acquisitions.
Support business unit managers, area managers, technical and business groups, capital project teams, and maintenance team members.
Approve control philosophies, documentation, and engineering practices.
Ensure compliance with industry codes and internal engineering standards.
Assist technical groups with process improvement activities.
Manage GCF Process Control engineers, Automation Specialists (PCATs, PSCT, MICT), and contractors as needed.
Ensure weekend and off-hour support for mill process control needs, including upsets and outages.
Share best practices.
Support understanding of the quality policy and efforts to provide a positive customer experience.
Assist with mill-wide quality efforts as needed to maintain mill quality standards.