Paper Mill Production Leader — Lean Ops & Safety

Greif; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Production Manager to lead the paper machine operation from waste paper receiving through finishing, driving safety, quality, service, productivity and cost containment.

You will supervise a production team, collaborate with maintenance and technical staff, and spearhead continuous-improvement projects to reduce variability and improve runnability in a fast-paced mill.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• 5–20 years of experience in paper manufacturing, industrial or process engineering.
• Prior experience managing salaried and hourly production teams in a paper mill.
• Technical experience in a paper mill.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, technical expertise and training to guide changes to plant process and procedures to reduce process variability.
• Lead and direct a production team consisting of a Superintendent, Technical Manager, Shift Supervisors and three rotating shift production crews.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Manager to correct operational issues and standardize processes.
• Facilitate continuous‑improvement projects: identify, define, prioritize, assess recommendations, plan and implement changes.
• Manage machine runnability on a daily basis with support from direct reports and staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing procedures and related tools to meet evolving workflow requirements.
• Prioritize maintenance needs and direct resources accordingly daily.
• Participate in downtime maintenance and project‑management activities.
• Train production employees in analytical problem‑solving and decision‑making techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Team management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical Process Control

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering or related technical field

Pulp and Paper degree and/or background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Greif in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Production Manager to lead the paper machine operation from waste paper receiving through finishing, driving safety, quality, service, productivity and cost containment.

You will supervise a production team, collaborate with maintenance and technical staff, and spearhead continuous-improvement projects to reduce variability and improve runnability in a fast-paced mill.