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We are not just another company. Felix Schoeller is a family business and has been since 1895. Dedicated employees and challenging tasks in an international setting accompany us on our journey. We rely on flexibility, responsibility and trust and we provide the best possible environment for our employees to flourish. As in a real family, we say: your growth is our growth. We operate across 17 locations in 10 countries worldwide. Our strong team consists of 3,700 enthusiastic experts in specialty papers, across areas such as photography, digital printing systems, textiles, furniture, wood materials, wallpapers and packaging.

In Pulaski are our specialists for imaging, digital printing and release papers. In addition to sales and distribution for North America, the more than 100 employees take care of converting and packaging for the domestic market.

The basic function of the position is to Supervise Coating and/or Converting operations that fulfills

Incumbent interacts with the Planning Department to achieve production order shipping targets, to review setups, schedules, completed orders, production order specifications and production consumption, etc. This position also interacts with the following. Receiving - Essential communication is required regarding accurate and timely receiving of material. Purchasing - Daily contact regarding disposition of ordered material and daily requirements. General - provides advice to mill personnel, suppliers, outside contractors pertaining to tool purchases, distribution, outside use, repair, and replacement; provides advice to suppliers pertaining to end-use and specifications of storeroom parts; provides in house advice/interpretation concerning parts and suppliers. There is daily interaction with the Quality, Customer Service, Maintenance and Logistics teams as well.

Quality is to be reviewed daily as well as the startup work is reviewed for each department.

Incumbent interacts with IT contractors to communicate SF or Shop Floor Data Collection System malfunctions as needed.

Direct daily responsibility for the production staff for assigned lines including contract employees. Incumbent works with the maintenance crews in their daily work activities in the procurement of parts as or repairs as required.

This position will supervise production hourly and contract employees for assigned production lines.

Dollar magnitude of the area the position affects: For example, budget, payroll, sales value, cost of goods manufactured, purchases, etc. The yearly budget and payroll, total $3,000,000 - $5,000,000, and inventoried items totals $300,000.

The principal problems, immediate challenges, biggest "headaches":

  • Meeting shipping commitment dates
  • Reducing the back log of in process paper
  • Increasing the productivity of the Production lines and Rewinders.
  • Meeting last minute scheduling requests.
  • Immediate response to production issues for maintenance needs or mill supplies.
  • Keeping current with standards, codes, and technical changes relative to each area. Organizing all the aspects of each job to ensure objectives will be met. Working with the varied product and downtime schedule changes on our equipment and being able to quickly compensate for this activity.
  • Inventory dunnage for SFL: Cartons, bags, instruction sheets, wallets, seals, tape, etc. Adjust SAP stock as required.

The small format process is unique in that it requires coordination with German production, subcontractor production, and in house challenges, shortages. Changes to schedules are frequent and require immediate response.

Responsibilities:

  • Verifies production against the Small Format and Shop Floor Data Collection systems and corrects any incorrect information, daily
  • Reviews data for entry errors daily and works with the employee(s) to prevent future data entry errors from occurring.
  • Reviews orders with the scheduling department daily and verifies completion deadlines.
  • Confirm that all necessary dunnage is available for production orders as needed.
  • Ensures that the scheduled orders are run to completion and by the agreed upon deadline daily.
  • Reviews all production to verify that they are within FSNA's specifications.
  • Interacts with the Production Manager and production operators daily, reviewing specifications and implementing documented processes.
  • Performs on call status 24 hours a day 7 days weekly for issues that arise regarding orders or production schedules and last-minute production needs.
  • Ensures timely processing of all maintenance requests and parts orders to insure job completion within the specified time frame.
  • Ensures production employees are properly trained and aware of company environmental and safety policies.
  • The incumbent communicates daily with the Maintenance department to keep the mill in good operating conditions.

Requirements:

  • College degree and a minimum of 3-5 years work experience in manufacturing or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
  • Must have comprehensive knowledge of converting operations in the paper manufacturing industry.
  • Knowledge of FSNA processes, procedures, and electrical maintenance and planning techniques desirable.
  • Must possess knowledge of scheduling, shop floor data collection systems, and interpretation of efficiency measures, Excel, Word, SAP, e-mail, calculator, fax machine, and copy machine.
  • Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be able to analyze numerical data for trends on a rolling year to date basis, weekly, and determine causation when efficiency data is outside of goals/acceptable parameters.
  • Works on special projects as assigned.
  • Works on committees as required for safety problems on equipment problems that may arise.
  • Attends classes both on site or off site as required to keep abreast of changes affecting our processes.

Salary starting at $58,500.

Benefits and Culture:

  • Interesting, demanding activities in an international company with worldwide locations
  • Flexibility in job management with the goal of providing a healthy work-life balance
  • Appreciative company culture with both sides giving their best
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