What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Mgr, Pulp/Utilities position at Ahlstrom?
The Operations Manager – Pulp/Utilities will supervise pulp and power manufacturing operations that include overseeing the Wood yard, Recovery, Utilities, and the Fiber department, for the production of specialty industrial and food grade papers, and pulp. This individual will manage various aspects of safety, operations and organizational design in the production of industrial specialty papers. Responsibilities also include managing cost effectiveness of operations, improving equipment reliability, improving process and product consistency and support of internal and external business relations with key customers.
Operations Manager - Pulp Mill’s responsibility including the following:
- Must follow Ahlstrom’s 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.
- Manage multiple departments producing pulp.
- Manage an operating budget of $30MM, a salaried staff of up to 20 direct reports and up to 150 union personnel to deliver on EBITDA goals.
- Deliver the safe and efficient production of the highest quality product at the lowest cost through employee engagement and the development and implementation of systems, training and development of all personnel.
Champion the Continuous Improvement process utilizing key CI tools as well as other improvement tools, such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to improve product quality and operating processes.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- 8 to 10 years of experience in paper manufacturing operations with pulping operations and a minimum of 3 to 4 years as a Pulp Mill Business Unit or Area Manager.
- Managerial experience in pulp manufacturing operations that include Wood yard, Fiber, Recovery, and Utility departments.
- Demonstrated results in quality improvement, customer satisfaction and process capability in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrated experience in the areas of developing and managing departmental budgets, positively managing and developing direct reports to build organizational strength and developing process capabilities to enhance system capacity to achieve product development success.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials. Join our journey to create a more sustainable world with products and solutions that Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. 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.
We are deeply committed to building and maintaining safe and inclusive environment and culture, where everyone feels valued and respected. At Ahlstrom, we all have equal opportunities to belong and reach our full potential.
Our net sales 2022 amounted to EUR 3.3 billion, and we employ some 7,000 people. www.ahlstrom.com
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