Process Engineer
Job Summary:
This role’s primary responsibilities include promoting safety, quality improvements, new product development, process optimization, and cost reduction while supporting a high-performance work system. Utilization of continuous improvement methodologies is essential in this role for problem solving and execution of process improvements.
Key responsibilities:
Safety
· Identify opportunities to improve safety culture and performance.
· Be a safety advocate, lead by example, lead with courage
· Drive team efforts to identify root cause of issues, identify permanent corrective actions, document in mill-wide database, and provide follow-up
Process Optimization
· Identify cost reduction and reliability improvement projects and work with teams to achieve results
Quality
· Work with management and operational work teams to utilize the human performance improvement (HPI) process, identifying root-cause of off-quality events and drive permanent solutions
· Organize and track solutions.
Continuous Improvement
· Utilize lean tools (6 Sigma, DMAIC, FMEA, etc.) to assist with leading team efforts to identify continuous improvement projects
Suppliers / External Technical Resources
· Interface with external technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement, and process improvement trials.
Required Qualifications/Professional Experiences Years of Experience/Education/Certifications:
· B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Paper Science, or related field from an accredited university
· Minimum two (2) years experience demonstrating process troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications/Professional Experiences/Years of Experience:
· A proven high-level of troubleshooting skills - analytical, critical thinking and problem solving
· Advanced experience, knowledge and understanding of safe work practices
· Experience identifying process changes and improvements
· Ability to prioritize, make sound decisions, and resolve issues efficiently and effectively
· Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with various departments and individuals (internal and external)
· Strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to multi-task
· Ability to work independently and as a team
· Results focused and detail-oriented
· Excellent computer skills - working knowledge of SAP would be an asset
Critical Competencies for Success (Leadership, Technical, Innovation and Work Complexity):
· Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill as well as suppliers / external technical resources
· Ability to prioritize time and multi-task
· Good working knowledge of mill operations
· Excellent computer skills
· Ability to use HPI tools
· Knowledge of lean manufacturing and related tools
· Interpretation and application of a collective bargaining agreement
