Paper Manufacturing Asset Lead

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Mativ in Pittsfield, MA, is seeking an Asset Leader for our Glass Operations. This role provides leadership and management direction for the entire Glass manufacturing process to ensure achievement of all mill and applicable objectives and to conform to established policies, procedures, guidelines, budgets, specifications, and applicable local, state, and federal codes and laws. This role works with other leaders to influence decisions to positively affect the overall optimization of the operations.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

Drive toward achieving an injury-free workplace

• Create a culture that promotes injury reporting and open dialogue on safety behaviors.
• Support key initiatives that focus on regulatory compliance and support of our ISO 14001 certification.
• Lead by example and participate in the development and implementation of safety programs, activities, and initiatives.
• Set high expectations for crew participation in safety initiatives.
• Hold crew accountable for safety-related behaviors and results.

Meet internal and external customer expectations for product quality and service.

• Develop and implement processes that will ensure consistent quality and delivery.
• Ensure our manufacturing personnel fully understand product specifications and functionality.
• Create a collaborative working relationship with all parts of the business as required to meet customer needs.
• Communicate quality and service expectations, ensure accountability, and provide feedback on results.
• Support R&D as applicable in the development of new/improved products.
• Maintain proper documentation in accordance with ISO 9001 certification.

Meet Throughput, Yield, and Uptime expectations (OEE)

• Develop and implement plans to meet and exceed targets.
• Lead efforts to resolve operational issues impacting asset performance.
• Work closely with Procurement and Customer Service on asset utilization strategy and scheduling rules that promote efficiency without jeopardizing service.
• Lead asset improvement activities and capability development, including recommendations and sponsorship of capital projects.
• Collaborate effectively with maintenance and engineering teams and help direct resources for asset maintenance and troubleshooting.

Achieve short and long-term manufacturing cost advantage.

• Relentlessly pursue the lowest total manufacturing cost solutions for the asset.
• Implement comprehensive processes and initiatives aimed at reducing operating costs, increasing employee involvement/ownership, and promoting continuous improvement.
• Create an environment where the entire asset team continually drives out costs and identifies sources of waste to be eliminated.

Support the mill and the company's environmental objectives and agenda

• Manage raw materials, processes, and behaviors to ensure compliance with all company policies and regulations.

Develop and enhance the workforce assigned to or shared with Glass Operations

• Communicate frequently and effectively with all employees.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment that encourages involvement, drives decision making to the lowest practical level, increases employee ownership and accountability, and promotes enthusiasm.
• Ensure the workforce is effectively trained to execute operational plans
• Ensure all members of the workforce are given formal and informal performance evaluations.
• Share daily, weekly, and monthly results vs. targets and all other information impacting asset performance.

Competencies:

• Excellent Interpersonal / Leadership Skills / Experience (e.g., cross-functional collaborative ability, leadership experience)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Logistics management

• Knowledge of budgeting and capital spending processes.
• Demonstrated experience solving problems collaboratively

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS from an accredited college or university required in business or management, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, ISO, TAPPI, ASTM, or other standards or requirements related to our products.
• Demonstrated success in a leadership role, preferably within a nonwovens paper production environment.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and production processes in a manufacturing environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Pay: The annual salary range for this position is $76,000 to $96,000.

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.