Production Manager, Recovery (4764) - Ahlstrom-Munksjo : Job Details

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Job Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for all operations of the Recovery department. They will manage various aspects of safety and operations to meet and exceed established goals and objectives. Direct operations with a focus on safety, environmental compliance, productivity, cost effectiveness of operations and improved equipment reliability. Assist in creating alignment with the pulp, recovery and utilities areas as well as with all other manufacturing operations and other functions within the facilities overall value chain. Work closeely with all internal customers to ensure business objectives are met. Actively engage and empower the workforce in the Recovery area to build a greater level of ownership

Job Requirements

* Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Pulp/Paper science engineering or equivalent level of experience

* Extensive operations experience at multiple levels in a manufacturing organization with a minimum of 5 years in manufacturing.

* Extensive knowledge in Utilities and pulping processes.

Demonstrated competence in priority setting based on organizational needs and strong ability to manage multiple projects.

Job Duties

* Must follow Ahlstrom-Munksj'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.

* Provide safety leadership for all departmental employees, work with area personnel to develop and communicate safety expectations and establish a culture of safety accountability.

* Manage overall day-to-day operations of 2 Recovery Boilers, the Evaporator/Concentrator area and the Lime Kiln area of Recovery operation.

* Ensure 100% environmental compliance.

* Align Recovery area operations with pulp mill to ensure both operations function smoothly and manage process flow in an orderly and efficient manner.

* Plan and coordinate all maintenance efforts and relaibility programs for the Recovery area and provide project management and oversight for annual maintenance outages.

* Work closely with maintenance to develop, implement and maintain process reliability initiatives and enhance operator based equipment monitoring and basic care functions.

* Ensure all area personnel are properly trained in process operations and required drills to manage upset or emergency conditions.

* Provide leadership to area personnel in continuous improvement with a focus on improving operational performance.

* Manage overall cost of operations with a focus on reducing cost without negative impact to efficiency, employee safety or environmental compliance.

* Manage usage of auxiliary fuels in Recovery Boiler operation with a focus on minimizing costs.

* All other assignments assigned by management

* This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all the essential functions for purposes of the ADA.

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.

Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people.

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, 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.