This role’s primary responsibilities include promoting safety, quality improvements, new product development, process optimization, and cost reduction while supporting a high-performance work system.  Utilization of continuous improvement methodologies is essential in this role for problem solving and execution of process improvements. 

Safety

·         Identify opportunities to improve safety culture and performance.

·         Be a safety advocate, lead by example, lead with courage

·         Drive team efforts to identify root cause of issues, identify permanent corrective actions, document in mill-wide database, and provide follow-up

Process Optimization

·         Identify cost reduction and reliability improvement projects and work with teams to achieve results

Quality

·         Work with management and operational work teams to utilize the human performance improvement (HPI) process, identifying root-cause of off-quality events and drive permanent solutions

·         Organize and track solutions.

Continuous Improvement

·         Utilize lean tools (6 Sigma, DMAIC, FMEA, etc.) to assist with leading team efforts to identify continuous improvement projects

• May be required to fill in as teamleader 

Suppliers / External Technical Resources

·         Interface with external technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement, and process improvement trials.

·   B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Paper Science, or related field from an accredited university

·   Minimum two (2) years experience demonstrating process troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities

·   A proven high-level of troubleshooting skills - analytical, critical thinking and problem solving

·   Advanced experience, knowledge and understanding of safe work practices

·   Experience identifying process changes and improvements

·   Ability to prioritize, make sound decisions, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively

·   Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various departments and individuals (internal and external)

·   Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to multi-task

·   Ability to work independently and as a team

·   Results focused and detail-oriented

·   Excellent computer skills - working knowledge of SAP would be an asset

·   Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill as well as suppliers / external technical resources

·   Ability to prioritize time and multi-task

·   Good working knowledge of mill operations

·   Excellent computer skills

·   Ability to use HPI tools

·   Knowledge of lean manufacturing and related tools

·   Interpretation and application of a collective bargaining agreement