Papermaking Quality & Continuous Improvement Lead

Mckinley Paper Company Master

New Mexico

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

McKinley Paper Company Prewitt Mill in New Mexico seeks a Technical, Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to drive technical performance, product quality, and continuous improvement initiatives across the mill. This role partners with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Environmental, and Supply Chain to maximize safe production and reliability while reducing costs.

The candidate will own the Quality Management System, lead Lean manufacturing, develop KPI dashboards, and mentor future

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Paper Science or related discipline.
10+ years of papermaking experience.
5+ years in technical/process leadership.
Strong knowledge of recycled containerboard manufacturing.
Experience with DCS/QCS systems and statistical process control.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for recycled containerboard manufacturing.
Own the mill Quality Management System and drive customer satisfaction.
Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Optimize fiber utilization, machine efficiency, yield, energy and water consumption.
Lead root cause investigations using RCFA, 5-Why, Fishbone, and Six Sigma tools.
Develop process standards, SOPs and operator technical capability.
Manage supplier technical performance, especially process chemicals.
Develop manufacturing dashboards and KPI reporting.
Provide technical leadership for capital projects from design through startup.
Partner cross-functionally to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.