Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader

Area Manufacturing Excellence Leader Columbus, MS   Pay Rate: $121,300 – 148,300 Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.   Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time   About The Role: This position is located at the Columbus, MS Global Cellulose Fibers mill. As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, this location produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals and photographic-based papers.   Primarily responsible for development and implementation of deliberate improvements focused on capital and non-capital cost reduction, waste reduction, process efficiency and variability reduction projects as well as continuous improvements within these functional areas. Coordinate use of ME toolbox as needed to address mill issues including Six Sigma, Kaizen, Capital Cost Reduction project management and other ME tools. Assist in the facilitation of Strategy Deployment and Realizable Gap (R-Gap) processes including periodic reviews.  Be knowledgeable of the 9 Cost Reduction Global Manufacturing System (GMS) elements and possess the facilitative and organizational skills to lead one or more of these elements. Conduct training as needed to ensure both team leaders and team members are knowledgeable on ME processes and methods. Coordinate technical efforts of departments through participation in regular project review meetings.  Support business units with strategic evaluations and/or performance tracking, as well as budgeting/business analysis.  Conduct all functions within a work systems based framework to ensure sustainability. Support operating business units as needed as a technical resource or in an operations management capacity. Act as liaison between operating areas within the mill.  Champion resolution of complex operating issues as needed. Be knowledgeable and participate in Maintenance/Reliability work systems such as Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Basic Care (BC) development and Precision Maintenance (IEPM). The ME resource will be required to provide support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages. Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety and support broad based participation in the mill’s safety initiatives.   Actively drive self-development. Champion training efforts in the operating areas related to new cost reduction capital and non-capital projects. Foster peer relationships within the ME team to ensure overall ME team skill set is constantly growing, particularly where more experienced team members can positively support development of less experienced team members.  Manage entry level process engineers, and interns/co-ops on the ME team as necessary.   About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering A minimum of 5-10 years of manufacturing management or process experience in a heavy industrial environment (prior paper or chemical industry experience preferred). Prior experience as a First Line Leader, Operations Maintenance Coordinator, and Area Process Manager preferred Possess good skills in written and oral communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution and task group facilitation. Possess strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and Minitab. Simca experience preferred Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment.   Key competencies required include: Managing Through Systems Confronting Direct Reports Developing Direct Reports, Building Effective Teams Integrity & Trust Motivating Others Managerial Courage Problem Solving  Action Oriented   About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF): Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.    Why GCF: Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.  We’ve Got You Covered: At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:  Medical, Dental, Life insurance  Flexible Spending Accounts  Short-term and Long-term Disability  401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions  Paid Time Off    Physical Location of Position: Columbus Cellulose Fibers Mill 4335 Carson Road Columbus, MS 39701 Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact accommodations@gcfibers.com or (833) 753-3242.