Jobs at Port Townsend Paper Corporation

Leads mill accounting operations, including financial close, general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations, inventory and cost accounting, tax compliance, internal controls, audits, and financial reporting. Coordinates and mentors accounting staff, reviews work, supports budgeting and forecasting, and improves processes using 4Site, Excel, Power BI, automation, and approved AI tools. Requires strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced analytical skills, and regular on-site work in Port Townsend.

Lead process improvement and optimization initiatives for kraft pulp and paper manufacturing. Provide technical leadership to operations, maintenance, and technical teams; apply process modeling, DOE, SPC, statistical analysis, and root cause analysis. Oversee process changes, chemical evaluations, mill trials, instrumentation validation, quality improvement, operator training, and corrective actions. Mentor junior personnel and collaborate with customers, vendors, and corporate resources to improve safety, productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance.

Leads the mill’s Process Control department and develops its control strategy, standards, systems, budgets, and technology roadmap. Oversees DCS, PLC, data acquisition, process information, and industrial control network reliability, security, and performance. Provides technical leadership for capital projects, system upgrades, troubleshooting, process optimization, documentation, and compliance. Coaches technical personnel and collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, IT/OT, vendors, and contractors to improve safety, reliability, quality, efficiency, and profitability.

Designs, executes, and supports mechanical and civil capital projects across a pulp and paper mill. Responsibilities include equipment evaluation, repairs and upgrades, project scopes, drawings, specifications, budgets, shutdown planning, root-cause investigations, vendor and contractor coordination, documentation, safety compliance, and on-call operational support. Senior-level duties may include mentoring engineers, leading risk assessments, and long-range planning.

Leads electrical capital projects from development and detailed design through construction, commissioning, and turnover. Provides electrical engineering support for troubleshooting and optimization of mill systems, reviews designs, interprets drawings and specifications, develops project scope and schedules, performs quality inspections, and collaborates with engineering, maintenance, operations, contractors, and project managers. Requires expertise in industrial power distribution, process control, electrical codes, safety procedures, and complex system diagnostics.

The Process Control Engineer will analyze processes, develop control strategies, ensure compliance, manage projects, and support operations in a paper mill environment.

Lead accounting and finance for three facilities and four businesses: oversee AR/AP, GL, inventory and cost accounting; produce financial statements; manage audits and CRA interactions; design internal controls; implement ERP/system improvements; and manage and develop the accounting team to support strategic decision-making.