Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Chillicothe, Ohio, Jay, Maine, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Stevens Point, Wisconsin and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.

Role

Direct manufacturing of paper on 12 Paper Machine. Assure effective planning, development and control of all manufacturing processes. Organizes and controls operations to effectively contribute to mill operating objectives and policies, working closely with marketing and other areas of operation to meet profit objectives. PM 12 is the largest machine in the Company producing 850 tons per day of freesheet grades.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate safety leadership through exhibiting core principals.
• Ensure the constant practice of established standards of safety and housekeeping in all areas.
• Direct the economical and effective manufacturing of Paper Machine 12 operations:

o Quality, service and operating objectives for subordinate departments, assuring implementation of effective plans to meet established goals;

o Direct the continuing production of quality papers, assuring implementation of effective plans to meet established goals;

o Review and analyze all operating results, including quality, efficiencies and costs, determining appropriate actions to maintain favorable and correct unfavorable trends;

o Develop and maintain an effective subordinate organization through supervision, training and development. Participates in labor relations activities, as required.

• Provide technical direction and expertise to develop equipment, materials, maintenance and operating procedures for effective operations.
• Develops, recommends and implements budgets, long-range plans, capital expenditures, and other managerial programs to support Chillicothe Division operations.
• Provides timely feedback of relevant information to management and makes valid recommendations for improvements to operating and management effectiveness.
• Maintains good relationships and coordinates closely with marketing, technical and other operating management.
• Manage subordinates including performance appraisals, professional development, coaching and mentoring.
• Handle of labor relation issues including grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Maintain good relationship and coordinate closely with Maintenance, Technical, IPS, Sales & Marketing, and other departments.
• Required to be on call and support operations after hours as needed.

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  BS in Pulp & Paper, Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years’ experience in paper machine supervision.
• Proven ability to manage strategic plans and capital investments.
• Proven track record of solid machine operations in meeting production and financial targets.

Competitive healthcare benefit package and 401K match.