What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mill IT Applications Sr. Advisor (Quinnesec, MI) position at Billerud?
Job Description
At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!
Summary Description
The Mill IT Applications Sr. Advisor serves as a senior technical resource and trusted business partner supporting critical manufacturing and mill applications. This position is responsible for the leadership, support, enhancement, and optimization of technology solutions that enable safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations.
The role collaborates closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Corporate IT teams to identify business needs, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and implement technology solutions that improve operational performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, the Sr. Advisor provides technical leadership for application support, system enhancements, integrations, and project execution while ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT standards.
Qualifications
Key Accountabilities:
Required Experience And Education
Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
Why us?
At Billerud, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. We’re committed to supporting your growth, well being, and long term success.
Do you want to help create a sustainable future through your work?
At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important tools to help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.
Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.
We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.
Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.
At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!
Summary Description
The Mill IT Applications Sr. Advisor serves as a senior technical resource and trusted business partner supporting critical manufacturing and mill applications. This position is responsible for the leadership, support, enhancement, and optimization of technology solutions that enable safe, reliable, and efficient mill operations.
The role collaborates closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Corporate IT teams to identify business needs, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and implement technology solutions that improve operational performance. As a recognized subject matter expert, the Sr. Advisor provides technical leadership for application support, system enhancements, integrations, and project execution while ensuring alignment with business objectives and IT standards.
Qualifications
Key Accountabilities:
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for mill manufacturing applications, providing technical leadership, support, and continuous improvement of critical business systems.
- Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain leaders to identify business needs and develop technology solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, reliability, and operational performance.
- Lead application enhancements, upgrades, implementations, and integration projects, coordinating business stakeholders, vendors, and IT resources.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize processes, improve data quality, and increase system effectiveness across mill operations.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting and resolution of complex application, system, and business process issues while ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Support reporting, analytics, and data management capabilities that enable informed business decision-making and operational insights.
- Ensure supported applications comply with cybersecurity, governance, business continuity, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain application standards, documentation, support processes, and best practices while providing guidance to users and technical teams.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that support manufacturing excellence and digital transformation initiatives.
- Act as a trusted advisor to mill leadership, leveraging technology to achieve business objectives and improve overall operational performance.
Required Experience And Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting business-critical applications in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading application enhancements, implementations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and manage cross-functional projects.
- Experience serving as a technical resource and business partner for operational teams.
- Experience within pulp and paper, packaging, converting, or other process manufacturing industries.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Quality Management Systems, Production Reporting Systems, CMMS, Process Historians, or related manufacturing applications.
- Experience with ERP integrations and manufacturing data systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, SQL, or related reporting
Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.
Why us?
At Billerud, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward thinking team dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. We’re committed to supporting your growth, well being, and long term success.
- Impactful Work – Contribute to meaningful sustainability initiatives.
- Career Growth – Access development programs and internal advancement opportunities.
- Education Support – Tuition reimbursement certificate programs through partner schools.
- Competitive Compensation – Performance based bonus eligibility (role dependent).
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Multiple medical plans with virtual care options
- Generous 401(k) offerings
- HSA contribution match additional preventive exam contribution
- Dental & vision coverage
- Company paid disability insurance
- Prescription benefits
Do you want to help create a sustainable future through your work?
At Billerud, we are fully committed to reduce our and our customers carbon footprint by offering high-performance paper and packaging materials. We are convinced that the right solutions can be important tools to help fight climate change. That's why we see it as our responsibility to enable the best packaging choices, for a better tomorrow.
Our proud history in the forestry and paper industry goes back more than 150 years. Since then, we’ve grown to what we are today: a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials - passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value. Our materials are the basis of packaging and paper products used by millions of people around the world, 24 hours a day, all year round.
We serve customers in more than 100 countries through our three business areas Liquid Packaging Board, Paper and Paper Board. Our nine production units are located in Sweden, USA, and Finland and we have around 5,200 employees in 16 countries. Our annual turnover is approximately SEK 40.5 billion and the share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. At Billerud we always put safety first, care for each other, and do what we say.
Join us in redefining sustainable packaging and drive meaningful change for a better tomorrow.