Stock Prep Lead/Process Engineer provides support throughout the Mill with an emphasis on Stock Prep and interfaces routinely with operations to optimize control systems to reduce cost, improve quality and minimize process variation.

Responsibilities

Manages projects within budget and schedule constraints by interacting with Internal Team Members and Contractors Manages Design-Build Improvement Projects which will reduce costs or increase production. Develops and implements quality procedures for optimizing production. Performs product testing as needed to ensure products are meeting the objectives of customers and marketplace demand. Performs data collection and analysis for production optimization and communicates production trends and benchmarks along with recommendations for improvement. Maintains effective communications and working relationships with external and internal customers including but not limited to production, maintenance, IT, sales, engineering, purchasing, and suppliers. Assists with providing responses to customers regarding sheet strength development and/or complaints. Manages the dry end lab which includes, but is not limited to, testing equipment calibrations, implementing new testing equipment, managing round robing with outside labs, and developing and maintaining the correlations between different test methods. Supports and fosters safety and environmental compliance. Performs other job-related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

5-7 years of experience in paper industry preferred.   Previous supervisory experience. Knowledge of paper making chemicals and their function. Proven experience in project management and SOP development. Strong MS Office skills including Word, Excel and Outlook Ability to support the demands of a 24/7 operation and assist with relief of Shift Supervisors as needed.