Technology Manager – OCC
Location: Remote – based anywhere in Europe
Function: Technical & Engineering Services

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Technology Manager – OCC to lead technical performance and continuous improvement across OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) operations within the DS Smith Paper division.
This is a European-level role, working across our paper mill network to identify opportunities, improve performance and share best practice. You will use operational data, digitalisation and your technical expertise to understand how our OCC processes are performing, identify areas for improvement and work with local teams to turn opportunities into practical, sustainable solutions.
You will build strong relationships with mill and operations teams, using data and technical insight to challenge existing ways of working, develop action plans and support both short-term improvements and longer-term technology and investment strategies.
A key part of the role will be supporting our mills through major OCC preparation projects,



as well as keeping DS Smith at the forefront of emerging technologies and solutions that can improve fibre yield, capacity, quality, cost and energy performance.
This is an influential role where you will operate across the division, connecting technical expertise, operational performance, digitalisation and investment planning to deliver improvements at scale.

What you can expect
This is an opportunity to have a divisional impact across DS Smith’s Paper network, rather than focusing on a single site or country.
You will have the opportunity to influence how OCC is prepared and managed across our mills, identify and scale best practice, shape future technology investments and contribute directly to improvements in operational performance.
Working remotely from anywhere in Europe, you will operate as a key technical partner to our mills and project teams, helping DS Smith continuously improve the way we recover and use va

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