Experteer Overview
In this role, you will lead the OCC performance and continuous improvement across DS Smith’s European paper mill network. You will partner with mills and OCC specialists to translate data and technology insights into practical improvements, shaping both short-term gains and long-term technology investments. You’ll drive cross-site best practice, influence investment plans, and support major OCC preparation projects to enhance fibre yield, quality, capacity, and energy performance. This is a strategic technical leadership role with a strong focus on digitalisation and sustainable performance across a European network.

Compensaciones / Ventajas
• Lead the OCC performance agenda across the Paper division and identify opportunities for improvement with mills and OCC specialists
• Define and track KPIs using digital tools and data to monitor OCC performance across the network
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, gaps and improvement opportunities in fibre yield, capacity, quality, reject disposal costs and energy
• Collaborate with local operations to assess current processes and identify practical improvement opportunities
• Support and follow up on PaperPro audits, turning findings into actionable plans
• Develop and implement improvement plans prioritised by impact, feasibility and value
• Share best practices across the division to scale successful approaches
• Provide technical support for major OCC preparation projects from concept to implementation
• Help develop long-term technology and investment plans with robust business cases for CAPEX
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies to improve OCC performance and efficiency
• Engage with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure technology investments meet requirements




• Lead or support RFQ processes for major CAPEX projects and prepare comparative analyses
• Coordinate with factories, suppliers, and project teams to manage scope, timelines and budgets
• Maintain oversight of OCC-related projects within investment plans and budgets
• Collaborate with Finance to monitor CAPEX expenditure and forecast requirements
• Build relationships across the Paper division as a technical partner to leadership, operations and engineering
• Influence stakeholders to drive standards and measurable improvements across sites

Responsabilidades
• Strong technical knowledge of OCC preparation and paper mill processes
• Experience using operational data and KPIs to drive improvement and measure results
• Proven track record in continuous improvement, project or process optimisation in manufacturing
• Experience with CAPEX projects including technical evaluation, RFQs, budgets and implementation
• Ability to collaborate with operations, engineering, finance, suppliers and senior stakeholders across locations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate complex data into actionable recommendations
• Proactive approach to identifying new technologies and opportunities
• Confidence to challenge processes and influence without direct authority
• Strong project and organisational skills with multi-site work capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder credibility across technical and leadership levels
• Willingness and ability to travel across Europe

Requisitos principales
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme u0026 Life insurance
• Share Save scheme
• Income protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP, Occupational Health u0026 free Flu vaccine

📌 Senior OCC Technology Manager (Alcolea de Cinca)
🏢 DS Smith
📍 Alcolea de Cinca