Power & Recovery Principal Engineer - Lewiston, United States - Clearwater Paper

Description

Where you will work:

The Lewiston mill is the largest of Clearwater Paper's facilities, producing both paperboard and tissue product, and boasting over 1200 talented employees.

Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper's headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper's business strategy.

This location offers employees an opportunity to learn both sides of the business while influencing key business decisions and outcomes.

Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing.

There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more.

Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result.

Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts.

What you will do:
Technical and Operational Consultation

Serves as principle internal subject matter expert in power, recovery, and utilites to support operating sites in identifying and resolving paper machine operations and process related opportunities leveraging FMEA, VAVE and Root Cause Analysis and other troubleshooting methodologies

Lead the development and execution of assets reliability & safety programs incorporating capital prioritization.

Research, identify and develop projects and process improvements for boilers, evaporators, and turbines.

Serve as principle contact to outside contractors and service providers, providing leadership and direction delivering projects and services within budget and time constraints

Continuous Improvement

Champion a culture of continuous improvement through the review and refinement of utility asset reliability roadmap, parts strategy and vendor management

Identify opportunities to improve overall performance through development and deployment of maintenance standards; process engineering, machine design/layout with emphasis on supporting energy saving programs

Leverage engineering technical expertise through collaboration with chemcial & vendor representation marketing to improve asset capabilities

Communicate identified best practices and ensure long term application across the network

Support WAVE initiatives and process

Organizes and manages chemical agreements in conjunction with procurement and manufacturing

Engineering and Production Capability Building

Foster an operating environment that encourages employee engagement through demonstration and modelling of Clearwater Paper's Core Values

Drive a culture of technical collaboration throughout Power & Recovery Superintendents, Supervisors, Process Engineers, and Business Unit Leaders

Enable technical and quality sustainment plan by promoting developing and transferring knowledge across work groups

Provide technical consultative insight in collaboration with Manufacturing Director, for Qualification Cards (Q-Cards) for tissue production assets

Key Competencies & Attributes

Strong capability in capital project planning and management with strong analytical skill to leverage data to drive quantitative and analytically based business decisions and take smart risks

Demonstrated leadership courage to identify and communicate project risks; develop, align resources and communicate countermeasures to mitigate risks

Able to think strategically and act tactically, hands on

Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes

Confidence in dealing with ambiguity; bringing different perspectives to light and rallying others to aligned goals and objectives

High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset

Optimistically looks toward future for opportunities to innovate and improve

Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences

Demonstrated strong change management skills; aligning and bringing others along- act to improve culture, process, products

Demonstrated ability to understand the organizational impact in decision making; see the big picture and distil it into action plans

Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders, self starter with ability and desire to collaborate with teams

Demonstrated experience in influencing across diverse team- creating a vision, strategy, gaining alignment, developing plans and tactics to ensure delivery


What you will need:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or related field required, Master's degree preferred

10+ years of progressive responsibility in power & recovery operations required

5+ years budgetary responsibilities (Project or Operating Budget)

Experience in paper industry preferred

Experience in both manufacturing, commercial (sales) or vendor management required

Certifications in Project Management, TPM or Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma Green Belt/BlackBelt) desired but not required

Certified Project Management (PMP) and change management methodologies preferred

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development through continuing education, coaching, and developing others

Highly adept performing at a fast pace communicating and collaborating across multiple stakeholders

Confident and proficient in navigating in an automated environment with proficiency in MS Office Suite, multiple business intelligence databases

High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces

Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment.

Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding

Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes

Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Rewards Detail
We're committed to providing an exceptional workplace experience, including a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan.

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience among other factors.

Benefits are generally available after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a 401k plan.

Paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.

Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.

Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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