Trainer-Suominen (Mill)

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

Purpose of the job

This individual is the key training resource for the assigned production area. The trainer has an essential role in the implementation of changes as well as assisting in problem resolution related to both production upsets and quality issues. The trainer provides support to the Safety Manager during employee onboarding

Main responsibility areas

• Assists Value Stream Team leads in compliance with safety requirements/training for the line including safety meetings, audits, reporting and safety improvements.
• Trains new technicians and assists technicians in advancement via the TPP (Technician Progression Program).
• Updates TPP modules to ensure current with any changes to process or policies.
• Assists Value Stream Team Leads in scheduling line staffing, including vacation/sick coverages and overtime as required.
• Administrative duties, including the following:
  
• Training/Safety records,
• Work instructions,
• ISO 9001 documentation,
  
• Supports APLUS activities, including team facilitation and leadership.
• Practices, by example, the priorities of the business (Safety, Environment, Quality, Productivity, Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction).
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
  
  

This 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,

Externally

Experience And Education

(minimum level of knowledge and skills to fulfill one’s responsibilities)

Work Experience

• Excellent communication skills.
• Have a working knowledge of Excel and Word software.
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience
  
  

Formal education

High School Diploma or GED

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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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 and opinions of others. Trusted to confidentiality, etc.
  
  

Other Required Attributes

• Ability 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).
  
  

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.

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