Process Control Manager

Senior Process Control Manager

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Stevenson, Alabama Mill manufactures corrugated medium paper, and is one of North Americas largest fully-integrated semi-chemical pulp and paper mill.

Stevenson, AL is centrally located between Chattanooga, TN and Huntsville, AL. The Stevenson Mill overlooks the Tennessee River, and the mountains and lakes in the surrounding area offer plenty of outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, or hiking. The Huntsville or Chattanooga areas offer a variety of restaurants, nightlife, museums, concerts, shopping, or other interests.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Engineering Manager, this position leads the Process Control Department for the Smurfit Westrock Stevenson facility. The Process Control Department is staffed with Process Control engineers who are responsible for:

• Maintaining/optimizing PLC systems and variable frequency drives throughout the mill.
• Maintaining/optimizing Quality Control Systems on paper machines.
• Maintaining/optimizing Web Inspection Systems on paper machines.
• Leading or supporting product, quality, and cost improvement projects with process control or online product measurement systems.

What You Need To Succeed:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field with 5+ years of supervisory experience in Process Control arena.
• Paper Industry control, QCS and WIS experience
• Fundamental understanding and hands-on experience with process and quality control concepts, equipment and processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory/management/leadership experience over Process Control or online measurement/monitoring technical professionals is desired.
• Be a change agent capable of leadership and proactive thinking that improves individual and team performance and behavior. Strong team skills in various roles lead, mentor, participant.
• Demonstrated effective organization, time management and communication skills. Ability to balance demands for routine, project and troubleshooting activities for self and coordination for up to 10 direct reports.
• Ability to communicate/coordinate with different levels and multiple departments within the organization. Strong written/verbal communication skills and internal customer focus.
• Demonstrated project management skills. Experience with all phases of capital project scoping and execution is desired.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with ability to lead team improvement efforts, analyze data and recommend solutions. Experience/training in ISO, Lean Six Sigma, RCA or other structured problem-solving methodologies is a plus.
• Strong computer skills overall along with abilities for statistical, analytical and diagnostic problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to perform in an on-call environment, including weekends and occasional altered work schedules.
• Position requires less than 10% travel.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Direct supervisor of all Process Control Systems including the Process Control Department personnel. This also includes establishment and oversight of any 3rd party service agreements and contract personnel.
• Operating budget and cost control responsibility for the Process Control department.
• Oversees/coordinates the following activities for the Process Control Group:
• All safety performance compliance, audits and participation in various proactive safety processes.
• Efforts to maintain reliability and optimize performance of DCS (Distributive Control Systems) throughout the mill, QCS and WIS. In cooperation with the E/I functions within Maintenance, vendors and service providers performs preventative and corrective maintenance on DCS, QCS and WIS.
• Software changes and back-up of software within DCS, QCS and WIS.
• Troubleshooting and monitoring of controls and processes.
• Process Control team member participation in various improvement teams and other optimization efforts. This includes safety, quality, efficiency, cost and organizational effectiveness improvement projects.
• Maintaining required skills inventory and expertise within the department and ensuring that training needs of direct reports are met.
• Supports the department in call duty as skill set/expertise dictates.

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.