Opportunities for Paper Mill Machine Leaders

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAPER MILL MACHINE LEADERS

Macon, GA

At Irving Tissue, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. Irving Tissue is a leading manufacturer of premium tissue products – including national brands and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.  We are also part of a larger organization that acts responsibly when it comes to sustainable practices that begins with a history rooted since 1957.  We have planted 1.1 billion trees since then, and have been recognized as a Carbon Neutral Forest Supply Chain.  We also manufacture private label diapers and training pants for North American retailers.

The Paper Mill Machine Leader will be based out of Macon, Georgia (1897 Allen Road, 31216). The Paper Mill Machine Leader will be the machine and system expert on Papermill and Pulp Prep to the Reel.  This is a permanent, full-time position.  
Are you an energetic individual with a Can-Do Attitude who is passionate about achieving results and driving improvement? At Irving Tissue, our culture inspires creativity, nurtures talent, and creates an inclusive workplace. Our employees can thrive and grow their careers across our diverse operating divisions. 
 
Job Requirements: 
Education:

• Minimum: GED or High school Diploma
• Preferred: 3-4 Years Paper Mill experience

Experience:

• The Machine Leader will have the ultimate accountability over running the paper machine and developing the daily plan and giving his or her team members direction
• The Machine Leader will direct other team members and lead them to standard, and push the optimization of the operation
• Must be able to work with Operations Leader and other Machine Leaders to prioritize work and assign appropriate resources based on workload and schedule
• Must be able to work with your downstream customers to optimize waste and paper quality
• Run paper machine at target line speed to exceed daily budget
• Centerline checks are to be completed every shift and logged into the data collection system
• Daily rounds will be completed and all out of standard findings will be logged and brought back to standard if possible
• Work with maintenance on equipment issues and optimization efforts
• Work with E&I on equipment issues and optimization efforts
• Work with Operations Leader on training plan with identified operators on skill development
• Coach and train new employees on the line
• Lead in all brand changes
• Be able to run line to achieve established production and quality standards with a minimum of waste and delay
• Must be self-motivated and a team player; must demonstrate a positive can do attitude and the ability to work with others in a professional manner
• Must be able to communicate and interface with management in order to provide feedback, information, and status updates
• Will and able to learn new systems/equipment and take on new challenges
• Willing and able to train others and share knowledge
• Willing to take part in improvement events

 
 
Key Responsibilities:    
Safety

• Must be safety conscious and able to communicate the commitment to working safely at all times to the team
• Follow the department and site safe work practices
• Follow the department and site safety rules and procedures
• Follow the department and site PPE rules and procedures
• Confront both positive and negative safety observations
• Stay compliant with site safety training
• Stay compliant with site safety hearing testing
• Keep your work are clean to prevent fires
• Keep work area clean to prevent slips and falls
• Maintain an awareness of safety procedures and identify safety hazards and recommend safety improvements as needed 

 
Quality

• Ensure the team is adhering to the base sheet quality standards
• Ensure the team is entering their quality data into quality windows
• Ensure the team is logging their base sheet appearance ratings into quality windows
• Ensure out of standard quality concerns are dealt with in a timely manner (see quality standards for further information)

 
Housekeeping

• Follow department and site housekeeping standards
• Follow department and the site 6S principals
• All water and air hoses need to be coiled up and put away when not in use
• All floor grates need to be kept in the trenches at all times
• All ladders need to be put away in their proper location when not in use
• All tools need to be put away when not in use
• 2nd Hat
• All paper mill employees will be required to have a 2nd hat such as the Confined Space Team, Fire Brigade, PERO

Meetings

• All team members will relive each other 15 minutes early and have a shift exchange meeting
• All team members will attend the one hour by weekly department meeting
• All team members will attend the quarterly review meetings
• All team members will be present at the 8:15 am paper mill control room meeting

 
Values

• Learns and operates by the Irving Values.  Assists teammates in doing the same.
• Demonstrates teamwork by actively working with others towards a common goal, sharing responsibility, helping each other, and cooperating to optimize the capability of the team.
• Reports any harassment, damage, or theft.  If you see something that is not reflective of a caring culture and our values, say something.

 
Safety

• Is obligated to work safely, in compliance with all health & safety regulations and rules applicable to their role.
• Is obligated to approach anyone working unsafely.
• Is obligated to listen and consider feedback when approached.
• Actively participates in health and safety programs. Participation includes training, safety committee involvement, and hazard identification. Escalates improvement opportunities to supervisor or site safety manager.

 
Quality

• Demonstrates dedication to meeting or exceeding our customers’ expectations in product safety, legality, and quality.
• Delivers quality products through the application of Quality Management systems and practices.
• Takes an active role in the quality and safety of product made.
• Monitors product quality against set standards and records inspections via quality audits.  Quickly detects process abnormalities and takes appropriate action to correct them. 

 
Learning

• Learns and becomes proficient in all aspects of their role and understands the impact of their role on the business.
• Pursues continuous learning and knowledge transfer in current role, position above, and training & development of new team members.
• Admits mistakes; demonstrates self-awareness; develops solutions.

 
Continuous Improvement

• Performs duties according to established standard operating procedures.  Suggests improvement as needed.
• Records notable events during the shift and communicates them during shift exchange.
  
• Identifies and communicates opportunities to reduce cost due to waste in established processes / procedures.
  
• Uses performance measures to identify and prioritize production area losses; provides description of problems and can provide updates of process or line issues.
  
• Is a good team member capable of working within a highly effective team or part of a cross-functional team: responsible, supportive, and reliable.
  
• Has a strong sense of responsibility and good attention to detail.  Communicates effectively.
• Demonstrates willingness to adopt change and support the change management process.

 
Data Integrity

• Shows commitment to maintaining the quality of all data interacted with.
  
• Notifies the appropriate parties of any data integrity issues encountered.
• Takes responsibility for the quality of data produced, entered into ICP’s systems, and shared with others.

 
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Acts in a manner that provides a work environment that is safe, respectful, and free from workplace violence, harassment, and discrimination.
  
• Shows an appreciation and respect for a variety of perspectives to build trust and collaborate with others.
  
• Demonstrates effective listening skills.
  
• Is comfortable asking questions to demonstrate curiosity to learn more.
  
• Consciously develops an appreciation and respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Is comfortable with constructive challenge and encourages others to speak up if they have an alternative point of view.

 
 
To Apply for this Career Opportunity 

Concerned you don’t meet every requirement? Research has shown that many women only apply to jobs when they feel they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. At Irving Tissue, we are focused on creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, appreciated and encouraged to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are concerned you may not fit the requirements perfectly, we would encourage you to still apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for with this role or others we have available!

Please note, only those candidates selected to complete the pre-employment assessments will be contacted

We appreciate your interest in our company!

Please be advised that some positions have been designated as ‘Safety Sensitive’ where the employee holding the position has a heightened responsibility for his/her own safety or the safety of others due to the nature of the job. If this is the case, you will be informed in the interview process

Irving Tissue, a division of Irving Consumer Products, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected Veteran status.