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Continuous Improvement Manager

ANDRITZ, Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Reporting to the Vice President Corporate Accounts, the goal of this position is to lead PMC & Rolls Continuous Improvement Platform and in addition to individual mill projects within PMC & Rolls to meet our customer commitments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Analyze paper and tissue machine process data to validate performance improvements and measure project impact on throughput and financial results for Andritz Fabrics & Rolls

Utilize established analytics templates to process data, populate reports, and recommend potential enhancements

Coordinate data collection efforts directly with customers and their teams, under Corporate Account Team oversight

Maintain and update the Value Results project database, ensuring accuracy, consistency and data integrity

Identify and implement usability improvements to enhance database functionality

Support product, sales and corporate accounts teams in developing project trial plans

Prepare and distribute routine monthly reports (ie – trial summaries, performance updates)

Coordinate trial activity and documented project results to meet defined CI guarantees within specific Corporations

Lead customer paper machine process audits and collaborate with internal product stakeholders to evaluate operating conditions, identify performance improvement opportunities, and quantify ROI for optimization initiatives.

Perform other job-related functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor or Graduate degree in Engineering, Paper Science, Statistics and/or extensive production, or process improvement experience within the paper or other related applicable industry

Greater than five years’ paper industry experience and knowledge of paper machine operations would be beneficial

Possesses a contemporary approach to business analytics, process improvements and statistical analysis

Holds strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats

Has the ability to work independently and collaboratively throughout internal and customer networks

Requires strong computer skills, including a strong understanding of Word, Excel, and Statistical Analysis Software (Mini-tab, JMP, etc)

Aptitude and skills for performing in a data driven manner

Regular travel within the assigned region is required

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