Technical Manager - Papermaking

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance effective the 1st of the month following start date
• 401K 100% match at 5% 1st of the month following start date
• Health & Wellness reimbursements
• Employee Family Assistant Programs
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within the larger J.
  
  D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation cost (if applicable)

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance effective the 1st of the month following start date
• 401K 100% match at 5% 1st of the month following start date
• Health & Wellness reimbursements
• Employee Family Assistant Programs
• Product purchase program
• Opportunities to take part in job-related training and development
• Growth and progression opportunities within the larger J.
  
  D. Irving group of companies
• Relocation cost (if applicable)

• Own the basesheet development initiatives that are part of the 3 - year paper making product development roadmap for assigned categories
• Own trial design, success criteria, and recommendation
• Author trial charters and experimental plans with success criteria; execute validation runs and oversee sample/test plans
• Convert consumer and lab results into clear go/no - go recommendations for product development reviews with Product Management/Quality/Marketing/Executive Leadership
• Define Specifications & Critical to Quality parameters

• Execute & support Sales/Marketing product innovation initiatives
• Drive changes and develop processes to enhance products / margin
• Lead external trials and evaluations with suppliers and labs (chemistry, fabrics, paper making, converting, analytical testing)
• Ensure NDA and data - handling compliance with vendors
• Investigate and implement new technologies
• Influence changes, ideas, and developments
• Regularly benchmark vs. competitive/National brands to understand positioning and areas for improvement

• Provide multi - site technical support for quality and runnability
• Provide technical support to customers / quality systems
• Provide support for significant operational and quality issues directly at the sites
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to drive to root cause of technical issues
• Mentor junior engineers
• Engage and influence all levels of the company
• Lead technical seminars for our operational/process staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (Chemical or Pulp & Paper preferred), or equivalent experience
• 10-15 years of tissue/towel paper making experience, including TAD technology, process optimization, and trial/experimental design
• Experience in R&D, Product Development, and/or Quality
• Strong knowledge of paper making processes; pulp mill process knowledge is an asset
• Proficiency in experimental design, statistics, data analysis, visualization, and root cause problem solving
• Project management experience, including A3 and Gantt chart methodologies
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and communication skills across all organizational levels

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

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