TAPPI Industry Career Center: New-Indy Seeks Paper Machine Superintendent
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assures paper machine equipment and systems are maintained for maximum efficiency.
- Leads continuous improvement projects for area of responsibility.
- Works closely with maintenance group to prioritize weekly maintenance needs and coordinates preventative maintenance activities.
- Maintains equipment through assuring equipment basic care rounds are completed and operator maintenance is performed as required.
- Works with maintenance group to plan and execute maintenance outages.
- Remain continually aware of paper machine quality requirements and work closely with Technical Continuous Improvement and Stock Prep managers
- Work with engineering group to develop long-term capital projects.
- Enforce strict safety standards and practices. Be aware of existing safety hazards and make every feasible attempt to correct these hazards
- Develop training material for the areas of responsibility.
- Champion employees to continually look for ways to improve processes.
- Works closely with vendors to assure systems are in working order and optimize the system for optimal cost/efficiency.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor Degree in science or engineering (paper science or chemical engineering preferred) OR 15+ years of containerboard experience (required)
- 8+ years working in a paper mill (experience in both stock prep and paper machine preferred)
PREFERRED:
- Containerboard experience preferred.
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