ND Paper, a leading paper product manufacturer in the US with approx. $1 billion annual sales, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest containerboard producer in China and Asia, with $10 billion annual sales.  We are an environmentally-friendly company that manufactures various types of high-quality pulp, paper and paper-based packaging materials. Our mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron Wisconsin are integrated paper & pulp facilities, and our mill in Fairmont, West Virginia is one of only three in the world that produces air-dried, recycled pulp. Our fourth mill in Old Town, ME produces softwood kraft pulp. We are proud of our 1400 dedicated employees, who together produce more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp & paper annually.

We are looking to hire top talent to join our dynamic team! ND Paper offers full benefits and competitive compensation.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President of Containerboard Manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work

• Act as a shared resource for OCC and Containerboard operations across all the Mills
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and benchmarks for first quartile operation of the company’s Containerboard assets
• Establish a governance process for ensuring that mills follow best practices and that best practices become norms
• Conduct benchmarking analyses for each mill’s containerboard operation to determine current operational gaps and opportunities.
• Provide guidance to mill teams in the development and execution of action plans to close the gaps identified
• Support development of Operations systems to improve productivity
• Support Mill leadership in resolving quality issues and putting systems in place to prevent recurrence
• Support reliability system implementation in the OCC and Containerboard production areas
• Support capital project development and execution
• Coach and mentor Mill leaders and engineers as needed to grow our talent base
• Ability to travel to various mill sites

Attributes for Success

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our competitors in the marketplace, regarding work and company achievements as a collaborative goal with the desire to go above and beyond
• Integrity - treat the company and teammates with upmost respect, operating on strong moral codes to drive company values and culture
• Sense of Urgency – drive forward each day with speed, agility, and flexibility to capture unrealized opportunities and avoid potential risks for the business
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – act like an owner, challenging the status quo, asking the right questions, and actively seeking ways to innovate and improve
• Adaptability – be fluid with ND Paper’s continuous evolution while driving change in a fast-paced environment, equipped with the ability to acclimate quickly.
• Servant Leadership – set an example by implementing meaningful leadership with heart, empathy, foresight and stewardship.

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper, or Mechanical Engineering
• Proven safety record and a working knowledge of safety systems
• 10+ years’ experience with paper manufacturing
• Multiple location experience preferred
• Solid track record of improving operating results – productivity, cost and quality
• Deep understanding of the quality requirements for downstream converting operations
• Skilled in compiling and analyzing data to aid in improving operating results
• Vast network of industry experts
• Knowledge of maintenance management principles
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to lead people and drive results
• Proficient in Microsoft Office