Engineer, Senior Principal Paperboard

Clearwater Paper Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Clearwater Paper Corporation seeks a senior subject matter expert in coated board production to lead asset reliability strategies and drive predictive maintenance across sites. You will partner with plant teams to align maintenance, product development, quality systems, and technical support to improve productivity and long-term asset performance.

The role requires 10+ years in paper mill operations, 7+ years managing operating and capital budgets, and experience with CMMS (JD Edwards).

Qualifications

• Senior subject matter expert for papermaking across sites.
• Lead development and deployment of operational best practices and standards.
• Provide guidance for complex troubleshooting, shutdown planning and post-event reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead diverse cross-site reliability strategies and asset programs.
• Identify uptime gaps and implement sustainable improvements.
• Drive KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor leadership and technical teams to build capability.
• Coordinate resource sharing with internal and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Operational excellence

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

JD Edwards CMMS

Job description

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. For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail] .

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.