Area Manager

At TAI we are dedicated to the success of our clients and to that end, consider ourselves partners to our clients, not vendors. Backed by more than three decades of proven success and a client-focused approach, our full-service offering allows for exceptional efficiency and project excellence.

We have built a record of consistency and stability by holding close to the following two principles:

• Focus on client success to develop long-term partnerships.
• Develop a company culture that attracts and retains the most dedicated and talented workforce.

From engineering, technical and construction services - our customizable teams leverage first-hand knowledge of not just our client industry, but also its inner workings. This commitment to our clientele has been recognized both locally and nationally - Baltimore Business Journal has awarded us its Fastest Growing Companies designation whereas Engineering News Record (ENR) named TAI a top-20 design-build firm for manufacturers.

Who Is TAI?

Founded in 1989, TAI is a nationally recognized design-build firm with 16 specialized divisions and a workforce that can mobilize to support the most extensive client footprint. Consisting of 285+ diverse employees, our company is comprised of engineers, design support, construction management and tradesmen, manufacturing maintenance support and administrative personnel. Our collaborative culture promotes career growth, stability and flexibility. And as a result, our tenured staff are emboldened to bring forth cutting-edge solutions to your industry's challenges.

Job Summary

We have partnered with the largest and fastest-growing manufacturing of paper in North America and its need for an Area Manager. The individual manages the daily and long term operation of the Plant with respect to all safety, environmental, operations and maintenance activities.

What You'll Do:

• Delegates the day-to-day supervision of the Bleach Plant operators to the Shift Supervisors in the operation of the Bleach Plant operation and provides assistance with technical, mechanical, and personnel problems
• Works directly with Maintenance supervision in planning preventive and corrective maintenance activities for the Bleach Plant area to assure continued operation of equipment. Relate with Utilities operations personnel in adjudication of the recovery process
• Manage communications with all outside vendors for Bleach Plant area chemical materials and services
• Fills in for Shift Supervisor or Validator, Pulping Operations as necessary.
• Economic and efficient production of high quality bleached Kraft pulp through proper control of assigned department areas.
• Attain production goals required for Bleach Plant operations.
• Assures maintenance of equipment for effective Bleach Plant operations, scheduling and directing maintenance activities as required.
• Coordinating Bleach Plant operational activities with other pulping, power, utilities and operating sections.
• Plans and schedules Bleach Plant operations to meet operating requirements and schedules.
• Developing effective processes, equipment and procedures to improve quality, costs and productivity within Bleach Plant.
• Analyzes, evaluates and recommends process and equipment requirements to provide more effective operations for Bleach Plant.
• Directs technical activities of process engineers and testing personnel assigned to the area, coordinating technical requirements with Manufacturing Engineering. This position supports weekend duty rotation for the Utilities area.

Your Background Should Include:

• Engineering degree in chemical or similar discipline.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience and five or more years of experience working in an industrial environment.
• Ability to cope with day-to-day problems of equipment failures, employee disciplining and grievances, long hours and conflicting pulp demands from various sections of paper mill operations;

If you're interested in learning more about TAI Engineering and what made us a top-20 partner to the manufacturing sector per Engineering News Record (ENR), please visit us at www.taiengineering.com.