Process Control Manager
About The Position
Provide technical leadership and management for GCF and contract engineering resources on the Process Control Engineering team, including site staffing contracts for Control Systems maintenance, support, and capital projects. Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Technical teams to drive reliability, process stability, efficiency, and long-term automation strategies across the facility. Serve as a point of contact for Global Cellulose Fibers Technology subject matter experts to assure Mill consistency with company best practices, standards, policies and procedures related to Process Control. Lead the transition, support, and optimization of the mill’s control systems to current technology through capital investments, planning, and implementation of new systems. Provide capital project management and technical direction to support process control systems evolution projects, as well as other projects in the facility plan requiring control system support. Monitor business continuity of process control systems through documentation, training and management of change process. Select and approve hardware and software designs for new 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 the Process Control Technician Skill Blocks and skill acquisitions. Provide support to key customers, including 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 team of GCF Process Control engineers, Automation Specialists (PCATs, PSCT, MICT), and contractors (as needed). Ensure weekend and off-hour support for all Process Control mill needs are met; which could include upsets and outages. Sharing "Best Practices". Position requires onsite presence (this is not a remote position). Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience. Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.
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 for one or more of the following systems: Emerson Delta V, Valmet QCS, OSI/PI Systems, Rockwell Plant PAX, ControlLogix, PLC5, FactoryTalk View, Modicon PLC, Honeywell TDC 2000 & TDC 3000, OSI/PI Systems
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written to constructively interact with mill teams, project teams, and management
- Demonstrated ability to get results through 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.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred: 10 years of Process Controls experience
- Prefer Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field such as electrical, chemical, or control systems
- Prefer 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.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Technical teams to drive reliability, process stability, efficiency, and long-term automation strategies.
- Serve as a point of contact for Global Cellulose Fibers Technology subject matter experts.
- Lead the transition, support, and optimization of the mill’s control systems to current technology.
- Provide capital project management and technical direction for process control systems evolution projects.
- Monitor business continuity of process control systems through documentation, training and management of change process.
- Select and approve hardware and software designs for new 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 the Process Control Technician Skill Blocks and skill acquisitions.
- Provide support to key customers, including 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 team of GCF Process Control engineers, Automation Specialists (PCATs, PSCT, MICT), and contractors (as needed).
- Ensure weekend and off-hour support for all Process Control mill needs are met.
- Share "Best Practices".
- Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
- Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.
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
Manager
