Marcal Paper Company- Director of Paper Manufacturing (Elmwood Park, NJ)

1. SUMMARY:

The Director of Paper Manufacturing is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the paper function and Department.
This person leads all aspects of paper manufacturing in a manner that delivers on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in order to deliver manufacturing and P&L commitments with respect to OEE and MPP.
This person will work with all manufacturing, purchasing, and sales and distribution teams to ensure consistent finished goods are delivered to customers as committed.
Safety and safe operations are imperative as is commitment to housekeeping and cleanliness, while operating to constantly improve quality of manufacturing and the facility overall.
Possesses and utilizes strategic vision, leadership and fit of paper manufacturing as part of the bigger picture.

2. ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for paper manufacturing accountabilities including safety, compliance, quality, productivity & cost.
Manage paper manufacturing chemical costs and overall aggressive cost management.
Manage teams in a manner that supports teamwork and development.
Develop annual paper manufacturing budget, approve and monitor expenditures, report variances to budget.
Develop and execute strategies that maximize productivity, minimize waste and minimize operating cost.
Deliver on Sales and Customer Service commitments with a CS focus.
Drive continuous improvement activities to generate improvement in KPI’s.
Manage manufacturing operations to achieve P&L objectives.
Environmental stewardship, machinery knowledge
Desire and experience in developing people, succession planning, technical training abilities, and assembling manuals, and materials for training.

3. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Manage capital projects efficiently, on-time, within budget.
Work with and an understanding of the internal customer needs and KPI’s; recognition of Purchasing KPI’s and work with them on residual shipments and contraries.
Ability to lead teams in a cooperative and inspirational manner
Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and challenging deadlines
Strong sense of urgency and ownership
Ability to operate process data systems and learn and investigate new systems to ensure more efficient operations.
Lean Six Sigma experience preferred

4. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

B.S. degree in engineering or related background
Minimum 10 years’ experience in a fiber operation preferred with 5 years’ of experience in fiber and de-inking.
Demonstrated management experience and exhibited leadership skills
The ability to develop a team and individuals both technically and for people related roles as the business grows.
Self-starter, highly motivated, with strong communications skills
Strong ability to collaborate and cooperate with peer leaders and departments: ability to see the larger picture of the business and its growth and how paper relates to the overall strategic plan

Director of Paper Manufacturing (Elmwood Park, NJ)