What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer position at Ahlstrom?
You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?
We are seeking a Production Engineer for our Paper Mill to join our Mosinee, WI team! This position supports safety and the day-to-day operations of the paper machines, as well as maintenance, reliability, productivity, capital implementation and continuous improvement.
This position assists in managing the team, daily work backlogs and juggling the daily schedule. It also includes planning shutdown work, safety training, root cause failure analysis, design improvements, and other project management critical to achieving OME of the paper department. Adapts to the changing business needs, provides assistance and direction to coworkers and subordinates.
Key Responsibilities
About Us.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.
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We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?
We are seeking a Production Engineer for our Paper Mill to join our Mosinee, WI team! This position supports safety and the day-to-day operations of the paper machines, as well as maintenance, reliability, productivity, capital implementation and continuous improvement.
This position assists in managing the team, daily work backlogs and juggling the daily schedule. It also includes planning shutdown work, safety training, root cause failure analysis, design improvements, and other project management critical to achieving OME of the paper department. Adapts to the changing business needs, provides assistance and direction to coworkers and subordinates.
Key Responsibilities
- Support, develop, and implement safety procedures and policies
- Help manage day to day operations and coordinate with maintenance
- Help manage raw materials with the day-to-day grade schedule on the paper machines
- Machine downtime support
- Support implementing process and procedure changes
- Own and implement continuous improvement projects including process development, capital project development and implementation, cost reduction projects to support Safety, Acceptance, and Availability
- Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper
- Effectively communicate and relay information to your team regarding day to day operations and potential maintenance scheduling or business needs
- Conduct an effective daily meeting with the crew to share information and listen to concerns/needs from the team
- Be a coach and mentor for the team, develop and foster a caring and collaborative environment for the team to grow, thrive and take pride in all that they do
- Bachelor's Degree in Paper Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in paper manufacturing operations
- Strong cost savings awareness and ability of continuous improvement
- Must have experience working with union workforce
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- The company provided life insurance and short-term disability
- Long-term disability, Critical Illness, & Accident insurance
- Competitive 401(K) plan – eligible to start day 1 of employment
- Location: 100 Main St, Mosinee, WI (On-Site)
- Schedule: Monday – Friday and weekends as needed
About Us.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.
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