Teams 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.