Quality Specialist

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth. Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!
We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business.  Are you with us?!?

We are seeking a Quality Specialist to join our Mosinee, WI team! The Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting safety, quality, operational, human development, and cost-efficiency projects in a manner that meets or exceeds performance and budget expectations. The Quality Specialist will provide technical support for the paper machine process lines and other facility support processes which include, building upon existing skills, technical, quality, and interpersonal, while developing additional competencies as necessary. This position will be working closely with customers on providing necessary testing data to ensure all critical properties meet expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety/Environment – Assist/lead in promoting safety culture; communicate safety to Paper Test Lab operations


• Quality – Review daily quality data; Supervise paper test lab; Maintain and calibrate all lab testing equipment; Provide customer samples to sales as requested; Analyze data to improve customer first-time-right; Write training documents for paper test lab; Provide technical support for Sales and Customers; Lead Continuous Improvement projects


• Productivity – Support paper and pulp mill to optimize acceptance, availability and speed


• Human Development – Support the training of all Paper Test Lab employees and support daily, fill in for other Quality positions as necessary


• Cost – Support production in optimization chemical usage through grade design/review.


• Supporting food safety initiatives among familiarization in regulatory requirements for our customers


• Must follow Ahlstrom’s manufacturing, hygiene, and food safety processes and procedures, as applicable to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper

Compentencies 

• Core Competencies: Leadership, Communication, Functional/Technical Skill; Peer Relationships; Problem Solving


• Other Competencies Required: Integrity and Trust; Planning and Priority Setting; Organization

Qualifications

• Preferred 3-5 years of paper expereince (technical, quality, or production)

• Associates degree in related field or equivalent work experience


• Ability to travel, work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed


• Applicants should be well organized, responsible, and have the ability to supervise in a union environment

What we offer 

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage   


• Company provided life insurance and short-term disability  


• Long-term disability, Critical Illness, & Accident insurance  


• Competitive 401(K) plan - eligible to start day 1 of employment  

Work Schedule and Location 

• Location: 100 Main St, Mosinee, WI (On-Site) 

• Schedule: Monday – Friday and must be available for on-call duties, including weekends, and flexible to work outside of regular hours when required.

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.  
About Us.
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com