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Process Control Manager

Oglethorpe, GA

Pay Rate: $130,900 – $159,900

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:

• Provide technical leadership and management for GCF and contract engineering resources on the Process Control Engineering team, including site staffing contracts for Control Systems maintenance, support, and capital projects.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Capital Projects, and Technical teams to drive reliability, process stability, efficiency, and long-term automation strategies across the facility.
• Serve as a point of contact for Global Cellulose Fibers Technology subject matter experts to assure Mill consistency with company best practices, standards, policies and procedures related to Process Control.
• Lead the transition, support, and optimization of the mill's control systems to current technology through capital investments, planning, and implementation of new systems.
• Provide capital project management and technical direction to support process control systems evolution projects, as well as other projects in the facility plan requiring control system support.
• Monitor business continuity of process control systems through documentation, training and management of change process.
• Select and approve hardware and software designs for new process automation projects.
• Champion Advanced Process Control (APC) and MPC initiatives.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload across process control support functions.
• Develop and maintain the Process Control Technician Skill Blocks and skill acquisitions.
• Provide support to key customers, including business unit managers, area managers, technical and business groups, capital project teams, and maintenance team members.
• Approve control philosophies, documentation, and engineering practices.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes and internal engineering standards.
• Assist technical groups with process improvement activities.
• Manage team of GCF Process Control engineers, Automation Specialists (PCATs, PSCT, MICT), and contractors (as needed).
• Ensure weekend and off-hour support for all Process Control mill needs are met; which could include upsets and outages.
• Sharing "Best Practices".
• Position requires onsite presence (this is not a remote position).

Quality Expectations:

• Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
• Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of Process Controls Experience Preferred: 10 years of Process Controls experience
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership position with direct reports
• Prefer Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field such as electrical, chemical, or control systems
• Prefer 10+ years in an engineering position in a fully integrated pulp and paper mill, or equivalent experience in a related industry
• Qualified candidates will have functional knowledge of Ethernet networking and Server/Client computing concepts
• Qualified candidates will also have control system design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting experience for one or more of the following systems:
• Emerson Delta V
• Valmet QCS
• OSI/PI Systems
• Rockwell Plant PAX, ControlLogix, PLC5, FactoryTalk View
• Modicon PLC
• Honeywell TDC 2000 & TDC 3000
• OSI/PI Systems
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written to constructively interact with mill teams, project teams, and management
• Demonstrated ability to get results through constructively influencing others and successfully interacting with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience using process improvement methodologies and/or change management processes.
• Leadership
• Providing Direction
• Action Oriented
• Managerial Courage
• Decision Quality
• Planning
• Informing
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting

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:

Flint River Mill

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

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.