What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paper Machine Specialist position at DS Smith Riceboro Mill?
To lead a shift on the paper machine and ensure safety of operators while achieving key metrics and production targets focusing on reducing costs through process and equipment optimization, and operator knowledge/skill. Responsible for safety, productivity, quality, efficiency, cost control, compliance, and housekeeping.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supports and fosters safety and environmental compliance
- Possesses a personal dedication for safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence
- Communicates expectations to employees and evaluates performance
- Addresses individual or crew underperformance and takes appropriate action
- Provides crews with needed tools, equipment, and training resources
- Works with front line operators and provide training and development
- Assists with planning for both outage and routine maintenance activities
- Understands, communicates, and aligns goals in the area of safety, quality, production, and reliability.
- Completes daily, weekly, and monthly activity reports
- Assists in driving process and equipment modifications that result in improved product quality, reduced variation, and higher customer satisfaction
- For non-conformance events, assists in root cause analysis and recommends effective corrective actions are implemented to mitigate or prevent recurrence
- Assesses processes for effectiveness and helps to implement improvements in process and equipment reliability on paper machine
- Demonstrates ability to manage and direct a team to achieve desired goals
- Able and willing to support the demands of a 24/7 operation
- Frequent walking, climbing ladders & stairs; crawling into confined spaces; measure/lift/carry objects of varying weights
- Exposure to dust, heat, dirt, grease, chemicals, noise, various weather conditions & other industrial environments
- Use of PPE is required
Qualification & Experience
- High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Paper Mill
- Presentation Skills – able to present to individuals and groups
- Able to work with a diverse group of people to resolve issues
- Ability to work shifts, weekends, and holidays
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office products experience Word and Excel with Project a plus
- Ability to read work instructions and schematics
- Possess strong communication and teamwork skills. The ability to achieve results by influencing others and supporting the overall business
- Safety and team oriented with a good work ethic, positive attitude and the ability to lead a crew of mechanics to complete assigned task
Behaviors
Preferred- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
