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Are you with us?!?The Machine Manager has responsibility for the assigned paper machine production line to ensure achievement of all safety, quality, productivity, environmental, cost, and people development objectives. The Machine Manager also monitors critical KPls measuring the paper machine areas and implements the appropriate corrective measures to address deficiencies, utilizing continuous improvement techniques.
Main responsibility areas Job Responsibilities Include:
- Following manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position's areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.
- Leading the assigned paper machine production line
- Leading continuous improvement efforts in their work area, writing and achieving annual budgets by Business Unit area and developing capital plans to achieve
short and long term performance goals.
- Responsible for the management, training and development of the paper machine process engineers.
- This person assists the Operations Manager - Paper Mill in the management, training and development of the paper machine. shift managers and the paper machine crews.
- Conduct performance reviews and improvement plans with their direct reports
- Responsible for the overall coordination all activities including maintenance during scheduled outages (Downtime).
Weekend duty and on call requirementsThis is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the essential functions for purposes of the ADA
Communication (position's responsibility for communications both within and outside the organization)
Internally Communicate with Operators, Maintenance Craftsmen, management teams, finance and Executives
Externally Communicate with external customers, vendors, contractors, etc.
Experience and education (minimum level of knowledge and skills to fulfill one's responsibilities)
Work experience. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) or continuous improvement technologies preferred
- 7+ years of experience in operations leadership in a manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated results in developing and implementing process improvements
Formal educationX - Bachelor's degree, pulp/paper science or engineering, required
Required competencies Core Competencies- Proactive Communications. Provides the clear, concise, and accurate information people need to know to do their jobs well in advance so that appropriate decisions are made. Informs others of activities, issues, project status, and sensitivities in a timely manner. Ensures clarity and understanding by listening attentively, asking probing questions, and paraphrasing.Improvising: Thinks on their feet, willing to try, flexible, curious and open to learning. Is an avid, adept, disciplined, and versatile learner in the context of an activity. Quickly and effectively integrates new information and skills to enhance personal performance or the performance of the organization. Work Relationships: Trusts and respects team members and peers.Values and appreciates others input and ideas. Welcomes diversity and celebrates difference. Considers what others have to say and factors their insights into decision-making.Decision Making: Can make difficult decisions in a timely manner that are usually effective in dealing with the issues at hand. Understands the different types of decisions and when each is most effectively applied. Is able to move on from decisions that do not produce results.Customer Centric: Creates mutually beneficial partnerships with customers; builds trust at multiple levels inside and outside the organization.Inspiring Others: Shows an interest in others' roles and career aspirations in order to motivate them the right way. Shows care and trust.Functional Job Skills: Displays the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities to perform effectively in the role (i.e. meeting customers, gathering information, building relationships, managing time and expectations, concise communication, etc.Process Development: Utilizes various methods to discover, model, analyze, measure, improve, optimize and automate business processes, etc.Trust: Seen as individual that is fair, equitable and open to the ideas andopinions of others. Trusted to confidentiality, etc.Other Required AttributesAbility to work additional hours during the week, on weekends, or outside of regular office hours may be required.The ability to work in a normal office environment to include: sitting or standing for long periods of time, operating various standard office equipment, carrying paper documents/files, reaching and bending, speaking on the telephone,- Ability to work for extended times in a pulp mill or paper mill environment, safely walk through our manufacturing plants and rough outdoor terrain, and wearing required personal protection gear (i.e. hand, hearing, breathing, head and foot protection). This job requires a fair amount of travel both local and non-local. The candidate must be able to drive for multiple hours in a day and expect to begin travel before and after normal work hours to allow for a full day of participation at the destination.
Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials.Our pro forma net sales 2021 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 2.6 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com