Engineer, Senior Principal Paperboard

Clearwater Paper Corporation; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater Paper Corporation seeks a senior technical leader in coated board production to drive asset reliability and performance improvements. The role partners with plant teams to deploy predictive maintenance, process enhancements, and standard practices across sites.

You will lead cross-site improvements, mentor teams, and guide major maintenance events while aligning with safety and quality systems. A BS in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in paper mill operations.
• 7+ years of experience managing operating and/or capital budgets.
• Thorough understanding of paper machine operations.
• Experience with CMMS systems (e.g., JD Edwards).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior subject matter expert for papermaking across all sites.
• Lead development, deployment, and cross-site sharing of operating standards and best practices.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex troubleshooting, major shutdown planning, execution, and post-event reviews.
• Provide technical direction and coordinate internal and external resources for complex challenges.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and implement improvements to enhance productivity and asset performance.

Skills

Papermaking

Cross-site collaboration

Technical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

JD Edwards CMMS

Job description

Job Summary

This role serves as the senior subject matter expert in coated board production, leading the development and deployment of paper machine asset reliability strategies across the organization. In partnership with plant and paper machine teams, the position integrates technical support, product development, quality systems, and predictive maintenance to improve productivity, reliability, and operational efficiency while driving consistent technical practices and long-term asset performance.

Technical & Operational Consultation

• Serve as the senior subject matter expert for papermaking across all sites
• Lead development, deployment, and cross-site sharing of operational best practices, work systems, and operating standards
• Serve as the primary technical resource for complex troubleshooting, major shutdown planning, execution, and post-event reviews
• Provide technical direction and coordinate internal and external resources to address complex operational and technical challenges
• Evaluate emerging technologies and implement improvements that enhance productivity, process performance, and operational efficiency

Continuous Improvement & Asset Strategy

• Develop and execute paper machine asset reliability programs and strategies incorporating capital prioritization and operational best practices
• Partner with site teams to identify equipment uptime gaps, implement sustainable reliability improvements, and strengthen asset performance
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by developing, monitoring, and refining key performance indicators and improvement plans
• Drive cross-site standardization, sharing of technical learnings, and adoption of best practices to improve operational performance
• Establish long-term strategies that strengthen reliability, productivity, process performance, and operational efficiency

Technical Influence & Knowledge Sharing

• Serve as the primary technical liaison for resource coordination and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Drive technical collaboration and knowledge sharing across sites and functional teams
• Promote transfer and sustainment of technical knowledge, operating practices, and lessons learned across work groups
• Mentor site leadership and technical teams to strengthen technical capability and support organizational development
• Establish and sustain technical practices that build long-term organizational capability

Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required

Other duties as assigned

• 10+ years of progressive experience in paper mill operations
• 7+ years of experience managing operating and/or capital budgets
• Thorough understanding of paper machine operations
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as JD Edwards
• Work primarily in an office environment with extended periods of sitting, frequent computer use, repetitive hand and arm movements, and periodic standing, walking, and movement throughout office and meeting areas
• Entry into manufacturing, warehouse, or operational areas requires compliance with safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including eye and hearing protection, hard hat, and steel-toed footwear
• Occasional physical activities such as lifting, carrying, bending, reaching, walking on uneven surfaces, or moving materials, as required by the role
• Travel up to 50%

Total Rewards

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.

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