Key Accountabilities:

• Provide high-quality process support and technical leadership to the mills operations group resulting in improved product quality, productivity and reduced costs.   
• Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials including development of trial plans and authoring trial reports 
• Improve product quality while implementing cost and variability reduction initiatives 
• Develop manufacturing specifications for new grades through pilot coater and machine evaluations 
• Reduce environmental impact 
• Provide technical support for key departments  
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills and leadership 
• Assist with machine shut downs and start up
• Integrate safety leadership into daily activities 
• Provide on-call and weekend duty coverage within a designated rotation

Required Skills

• Have the ability to problem solve
• Be action oriented and results driven
• Make quality and timely decisions
• Be skilled in process management
• Adept at dealing with ambiguity
• Able to create strong peer relationships
• Possess functional/technical skills

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Paper Science or other related field
• Pulp and Paper experience preferred.