Process Owner - Fiberline at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, WA

Process Owner – Fiberline

Principal Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate quarterly machine outages and lead machine- and area-optimization projects.
• Audit, develop, and maintain effective Energy Control Procedures (ECPs) for assigned areas.
• Develop operating team capability to achieve business results related to safety, reliability, cost, and quality while meeting customer requirements.
• Provide team and individual feedback, coaching, and corrective discipline as appropriate.
• Assess skill gaps and coordinate development and training plans.
• Support and facilitate team meetings, safety meetings, and continuous improvement discussions.
• Ensure team members understand and meet internal and external customer expectations.
• Facilitate resolution of team member conflicts and promote positive working relationships.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safe work practices and procedures.
• Coordinate day-to-day operational activities within the Fiberline.
• Jointly prioritize maintenance work with shift maintenance personnel.
• Communicate core process and operator needs to management and support functions.
• Drive the creation, implementation, and sustainability of the department training process.
• Perform gap analyses of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and troubleshooting guides (TCCs) and lead efforts to close identified gaps.
• Assist operators with troubleshooting upset or abnormal operating conditions.
• Perform administrative duties, including filling on-shift vacancies and maintaining accurate payroll records.
• Provide operational relief coverage as needed.
• Work a primarily day-shift schedule with some rotating shift requirements.

Experience and Competencies Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of work and leadership experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing process improvement roles.
• Strong ability to learn and apply safe and efficient operating practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, interpersonal, and team-based problem-solving skills.
• High level of safety awareness and willingness to work rotating shifts as required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

About Nippon Dynawave Packaging – Longview, WA

The Longview Liquid Packaging facility produces bleached paperboard used to manufacture cartons and cups for liquid products such as milk, juice, coffee, and sake. The facility employs approximately 500 people and produces 260,000 metric tons of paperboard annually—equivalent to roughly 6 billion one-liter milk cartons.

Originally launched by Weyerhaeuser in 1953, the Longview Liquid Packaging business entered a new chapter on September 1, 2016, following its acquisition by Nippon Paper Industries (NPI). Operating today as Nippon Dynawave Packaging, the facility benefits from NPI’s deep experience and long-standing commitment to the liquid packaging market, strengthening the site’s long-term success.

• Comprehensive benefits start on date of hire and include:

• Paid Time-off, including vacation, eight paid holidays and additional four floating holidays

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance, and other optional voluntary benefits

• Enhanced 401k with generous match and additional company contribution

• Employee Assistance Program

• Bonus programs

• On-site Fitness Center

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran