Area Manufacturing Manager

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area manufacturing manager lake forest, illinois
job : 40890

large manufacturing company is looking for an area manufacturing manager for a travel position. Must come from a pulp or paper manufacturing environment

looking for someone with close to 10 years experience.

you can reside anywhere in the us as long as you are nearby an international airport

this role requires 80% travel throughout the year. So in a month you travel for 3 weeks and then 1 week you are working from home remote.

traveling can consist of staying at 1 site a week or traveling to multiple sites.

salary range is $160k-$180k

principle accountabilities:

• provide technical support to the business and manufacturing operations supporting optimization &/or capital projects
• ability to troubleshoot issues and mentor others regarding pulp mill operations and equipment including machine reliability, maintenance, outages, and project management
• ability to work independently and act as subject matter expert, assisting with and identifying areas of improvement
• evaluate, select, and apply standard operations techniques, procedures and criteria using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications
• provide project management support across the business when and where needed as projects arise
• strong interpersonal and communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with all areas of the business including senior leaders, other business units, mill leadership, personnel, and operators
• provide technical training to plant personnel on newly installed technologies
• involved in developing business and/or plant capital plans
• develop plans, specifications and reports
• make actionable recommendations based on sound engineering judgment
• perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

position requirements:

• experience: 5+ years of applicable experience working in pulp mill, woodyard, or technical leadership roles; experience in a pulp and paper facility is a must
• knowledge of process operations systems, training systems, project management
• abilities/skills: leadership, communication, interactive, analysis, critical thinking, strategic thinking
• previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members