Papermaking Technical Quality & CI Leader

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company; Prewitt (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company seeks a Technical, Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead technical performance, product quality and CI across the mill. You will drive safety, reliability and cost reduction while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Environmental, and Supply Chain teams.

The role requires strong leadership in recycled containerboard, Lean Six Sigma and data-driven decision making, with a track record of developing people and implementing

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.
• Lead through influence and technical credibility.
• Develop future technical leaders.
• Promote accountability and data-driven decision making.
• Champion operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Paper Science or related discipline

Tools

DCS

QCS

Statistical Process Control

Job description

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company seeks a Technical, Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead technical performance, product quality and CI across the mill. You will drive safety, reliability and cost reduction while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Environmental, and Supply Chain teams.

The role requires strong leadership in recycled containerboard, Lean Six Sigma and data-driven decision making, with a track record of developing people and implementing