Pilot Plant Manager

Do you want to see new biobased materials take the step from lab to commercial scale? Are you also convinced that piloting new production processes will be essential for innovative materials to reach the market? Then join us in our effort to contribute to a more sustainable future for packaging.
We are now building a pilot for production of a lightweight wood fiber-based foam material for protection and cushioning in packaging. The pilot will be located within Fors mill in Sweden. We are looking for the Pilot Plant Manager who will be part of the implementation of the pilot, recruit the pilot team and lead the operations when the pilot is operational.
The Biomaterials innovation organisation focuses on identifying business opportunities and developing new products in markets for renewable materials and bio-based chemicals. Our aim is to work closely with our customers to understand their strategies and devise solutions to support and boost their competitive advantage. For new material to become reality new production processes also needs to be established. After years of material development in lab-scale pilot volumes are key to validate new materials in customer applications. Learnings from the pilot process will build the business case needed to initiate scale-up to commercial production.


Tasks
During the pilot implementation phase, you recruit and train the operational team of 3 to 5 persons and once production is up and running, you will manage the team and the operations.
In this role, you will be planning and running the daily operations together with the pilot team and work in close collaboration with the Biofoams team within Biomaterials Innovation in Stockholm.
You are responsible for leading the operational activities, optimize and develop production, ensuring occupational safety and coordinating the use of resources in the pilot plant. You plan the operations according to input from Biofoams team and report the outcome to selected project stakeholders.
You have responsibility for the budget for pilot operations and full personnel responsibility. You secure safe and efficient operations and ensure that the plant is compliant with Swedish regulations, Stora Enso guidelines and local safety routines and follows best practice.
You recommend improvements or redesigns for equipment and process to meet safety, quality, production and cost goals and you lead installation of new process equipment and process modifications according to plans.
You have a leading role in the development of a maintenance program and in the efforts in identifying and implementing upgrades to pilot plant facilities and utilities. You maintain the pilot plant process equipment, facilities and utilities in optimal working conditions.
Process control and data processing including quality control topics and testing and handled by the pilot team and together with the team you make sure all generated data is properly stored and traceable.


Requirements
You have a degree in engineering and at least 5 years of work experience in operating a processing plant. Experience from scheduling of process operations and knowledge of process control/automation is considered a plus.
Since you will be leading the operational team, you are expected to have demonstrated good people management skills and have, for example, supervisory experience of a production team or other experience from a leading role. You also have the ability to constructively interact with colleagues within the company as well as with external contractors.
This is a first pilot for a brand-new material and hence the production process is also new to the world. It is essential that you show critical analytical thinking and enjoy hands on problem solving. You are flexible to handle and lead both projects and ad hoc challenges.
Office program skills are essential, and you have solid written and oral communication skills and are fluent in Swedish and English. You can create clear reports that drive decision making because learnings from the pilot operations will be necessary to continue scale-up for commercialisation.
We are looking for an energetic and motivated individual with a positive spirit! Join us on our journey!


Additional Information
Pilot Project manager Linda Renholm, Linda.Renholm@storaenso.com, is happy to answer your questions about the position. Other questions can be directed to Recruitment Specialist Madeleine Leo, madeleine.leo.ext@storaenso.com.
You are welcome to apply via Stora Enso's online system, www.storaenso.com/en/careers! We work with the recruitment process on an ongoing basis, so apply as soon as possible, but no later than November 25, 2020. Your application must include a CV and a personal letter. In the personal letter, please let us know why you are suitable for this position. We accept applications submitted through our recruitment system only.
In the case where a health check-up is required upon accepting a new job, also a drug test will be included in the check-up.
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