Ceramics Engineer jobs in Coeur D Alene, ID

Where you will work:
The Lewiston mill is the largest of Clearwater Paper’s facilities, producing both paperboard and tissue product, and boasting over 1200 talented employees. Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper’s headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper’s business strategy. This location offers employees an opportunity to learn both sides of the business while influencing key business decisions and outcomes. 

Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing. There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts. 

What you will do:

Technical and Operational Consultation

• Serves as principle internal subject matter expert to support operating sites in identifying and resolving paper machine operations and process related opportunities leveraging FMEA, VAVE and Root Cause Analysis and other troubleshooting methodologies
• Lead the development and execution of assets reliability & safety programs incorporating capital prioritization.
• Research, identify and develop projects and process improvement areas to support improvement in product production, product development; collaborate across the division to gain alignment- develop & execution project plans supporting the 3 year strategy for paper machines
• Serve as principle contact to outside contractors and service providers, providing leadership and direction delivering projects and services within budget and time constraints

Continuous Improvement

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement through the review, refresh and refinement of tissue production asset maintenance roadmap, parts strategy and vendor management
• Identify opportunities to improve overall performance through development and deployment of maintenance standards; process engineering, machine design/layout with emphasis on supporting energy saving programs
• Support product quality systems and process documentation throughout manufacturing footprint delivering consistent products with a commitment to meeting and exceeding customer expectations as a preferred private label supplier
• Leverage engineering technical expertise through collaboration with sales & marketing to identify market opportunities by providing technical insights into asset capabilities
• Communicate identified best practices and ensure long term application across the network
• Support E-Save initiatives and process
• Organizes and manages chemical and clothing vendor agreements in conjunction with procurement and manufacturing

Engineering and Production Capability Building

• Foster an operating environment that encourages employee engagement through demonstration and modelling of Clearwater Paper’s Core Values
• Drive a culture of technical collaboration throughout Paper Machine Superintendents, Supervisors, Process Engineers, and Business Unit Leaders
• Enable technical and quality sustainment plan by promoting developing and transferring knowledge across work groups
• Provide technical consultative insight in collaboration with Manufacturing Director, for Qualification Cards (Q-Cards) for tissue production assets

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Strong capability in capital project planning and management with strong analytical skill to leverage data to drive quantitative and analytically based business decisions and take smart risks
• Demonstrated leadership courage to identify and communicate project risks; develop, align resources and communicate countermeasures to mitigate risks
• Able to think strategically and act tactically, hands on
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed and highly collaborative environment to influence change and core processes
• Confidence in dealing with ambiguity; bringing different perspectives to light and rallying others to aligned goals and objectives
• High degree of business curiosity; quick learner with a proactive and agile mindset
• Optimistically looks toward future for opportunities to innovate and improve
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal); leading and presenting complex materials for various audiences
• Demonstrated strong change management skills; aligning and bringing others along- act to improve culture, process, products 
• Demonstrated ability to understand the organizational impact in decision making; see the big picture and distil it into action plans
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy while ensuring alignment across multiple stakeholders, self starter with ability and desire to collaborate with teams
• Demonstrated experience in influencing across diverse team– creating a vision, strategy, gaining alignment, developing plans and tactics to ensure delivery

Total Rewards Detail
 We’re committed to providing an exceptional workplace experience, including a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience among other factors. Benefits are generally available after 30 days and include medical, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and a 401k plan. Paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. 

Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.  Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.