Project Manager

  • North Pacific Paper Company
  • Longview, Washington
  • Full Time
Project Manager

Job Details

Job Location

WA - Longview, WA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

4 Year Degree

Job Category

Engineering

Description

From its world-class manufacturing facility in Longview WA., NORPAC delivers a broad range of high-quality papers to customers across the United States and around the world. NORPAC makes high-quality and environmentally conscious packaging paper, copy paper and printing paper grades.

NORPAC is looking for an experienced Project Manager

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Plan, lead, organize, and monitor capital and major maintenance projects consistent with NORPAC business goals

Conduct feasibility, scoping, planning, implementation, and commissioning phases of engineering projects

Manage engineering consulting personnel engaged in preparation of project scope and estimates, detail design, and equipment procurement for large projects

Perform basic mechanical and piping design as needed for small projects

Coordinate work with other engineers, operations, and maintenance on small and large projects

Specify and assist in procurement of equipment and materials

Learn and apply formal problem-solving techniques to improve process capability and product quality

Work with operations, maintenance, and management to solve daily safety, production, and quality issues

Participate and/or facilitate problem-solving task teams

Working knowledge of process piping and equipment (e.g. pressure vessels, pumps, pressing equipment, drying equipment, conveyers, and roll handling)

Other duties as assigned and identified

Required Qualifications and Key Skills:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field and/or equivalent education/experience

Minimum of 7 years' experience in a manufacturing facility

Possess excellent skills in written and oral communication, time management, problem solving, conflict resolution and small task group facilitation

Demonstrated ability to develop cooperative working relationships between individuals and departments and a demonstrated ability to learn and continue to develop knowledge and skills base

Ability to prepare, analyze, and critique project financial justifications

Demonstrated ability in project management

Strong computer knowledge and skills that includes experience in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Flexible to meet changing business and team needs and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Ability to excel with minimal supervision

Experience in supporting and leading both capital and major maintenance projects ranging in installed cost from $2 million to $100 million

Desirable:

Ten plus years of experience in a manufacturing facility with five plus years in the pulp and paper industry

Minimum of 2 years in a progressive leadership role

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Project, and SAP

Experience working with non-traditional, high-performance work systems

Compensation:

Annual salary range for this position $100,000 to 130,000 depending on experience.

This position is eligible for:

NORPAC offers a highly competitive benefit package to include medical/vision and dental benefits, a company sponsored 401k match and additional company contribution, basic life insurance, employee assistance program, vacation pay after 1 year, floaters upon hire and paid holidays.
Job ID: 480412072
Originally Posted on: 6/8/2025

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