Purpose:
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Billerud’s mission to lead the way when it comes to challenging conventional packaging and business?  Our decisions are guided by the promise of creating a better tomorrow.  Building a future where lighter, stronger, more durable and sustainable packaging is the natural choice not only requires experience and expertise, but also takes dedication, teamwork and perseverance. This is a journey that we are making together with our talented staff and our customers. 

Summary Description: Plan, coordinate, and facilitate Quinnesec’s central lab activities to ensure good customer support for the mill and outside customers. Lead a team of technicians to provide testing support both routine and project related.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead a team of lab technicians as their direct supervisor or team leader.
• Approve time sheets and OT as needed.
• Coordinate internal/external project requests and normal routine testing.
• Have or acquire skills and knowledge to fill in and /or support testing in the fiber, environmental, and analytical areas.
• Lab management including budgeting, instrument maintenance, instrument expertise and troubleshooting.
• Experience with or knowledge of the following advanced analytical methods:
• FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)
• Gas Chromatography
• Ion Chromatography
• Atomic Absorption
• X-ray Diffraction
• Analytical chemistry skills.
• Covering weekend environmental testing every 5 weeks.
• OT as needed for specialized outage support or upsets or urgent requests.
• Develop a good understanding of the Quinnesec production processes and standard testing procedures for this type of process (for example TAPPI standard procedures).
• Team development and positive leadership.
• Manage certifications of lab technicians
• Work hours to match current accepted lab hours or more as needed (6am to 2PM).

Required Experience and Education:

• 2- or 4-year college degree in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry) or similar degree OR Specialist Certification in Quinnesec’s Central Lab or comparable analytical lab experience.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete team leader/sustainable leadership training at next opportunity.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated leadership, organizational and time-management skills.
• Preference for supervisory experience or fill in supervisory role.

Required skills:

Minimum Required Skills:

• Strong communications, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as demonstrated abilities to champion change and influence others at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to give encouragement, guidance, and direction to improve safety performance.
• Self-starter able to work effectively with minimal direct supervision.
• Maintain knowledge of corporate, state, and federal safety rules and regulations.
• Physical stamina and agility to conduct sample collection and testing requirements across the mill complex.

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

 Why us?

Be part of a dynamic team within Billerud
An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future
Development and career opportunities
Tuition reimbursement and certificate courses offered through partner schools.
Performance-based bonus
You can choose among three medical plans designed to help you and your family stay healthy (with virtual care options!).
Generous 401K match including discretionary annual contribution
HSA Contribution match with additional contribution for annual preventive exam
Dental & Vision coverage
Company paid Disability Coverage
Wellness rewards program
Prescription Benefits
Employee Assistance Program

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug testing.