TAPPI Industry Career Center: Little Rapids Corporation Seeks a Paper Machine Manager

Job Summary: The Paper Machine Production Manager has overall responsibility for the #3 paper machine as well as associated slitter / rewinder equipment to ensure achievement of all safety, quality, productivity, environmental, cost, and people development objectives. The Paper Machine Production Manager also monitors critical KPIs measuring the paper machine areas and implements the appropriate corrective measures to address deficiencies, utilizing continuous improvement techniques.

Primary responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a Paper Machine Complex to achieve the highest possible speeds, produce the highest quality paper/product, at the lowest possible operating cost.
• Develop conservation programs to minimize cost.  Example:  control and reduce freshwater make-up to system, fiber loss out of system, use most economical furnishes consistent with product quality, etc.
• Coordinate skill development of hourly personnel, develop learning and development content, develop operating procedures, establish process specifications, and provide procedures for operational changes and operation of new equipment.
• Lead TPM/ Lean efforts (5S, Kaizen, Error Proofing, etc.) to eliminate Waste and increase profits.
• Manage the Paper Machine Center quality system.  Participate in customer complaint process
• Troubleshoot and correct process upsets using APS skills.  Example:  basis weight, moisture, or physical tests.
• Support pulp prep or wet end, by supplying instructions for furnish usage. (Depends on machine assigned).
• Assist on off hours for papermaking problems, machine problems, colors, trials, etc., including fill in for operations manager coming in early, or staying late when needed to include assuming weekend duty and call rotation as assigned.
• Other assignments as made by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Minimum of 10 years working in progressively responsible positions in a paper mill or closely related field.
• A minimum of two years as a supervisor or a position that required leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a culture defined by LRC’s core values of achievement, teamwork, innovation and respect.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Must possess good teamwork, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and conflict management skills
• Ability to quickly learn JDE, PI Process Book, Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfortable working in a Union environment.
• Weekend duty and on call requirements.
• Must have the ability to travel (air/land). US and International (Minimal)

Education: Bachelor’s degree – in Pulp/Paper Engineering or other technical related field, or equivalent industry work experience

Physical Requirements: The ability to work in a normal manufacturing environment to include sitting, standing, or walking for long periods of time; climbing stairs; operating various standard office equipment; carrying paper documents/files; reaching; bending; crawling; speaking on the telephone; wearing required personal protection gear (i.e. hearing, eye and foot protection); tolerating loud noise (maximum of 95 dB); tolerating extreme heat, cold and dusty environment.

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