Process Engineer

Graphic Packaging • Kalamazoo, MI

31d • $71,250 - $95,000

About The Position

This position provides technical support and leadership within the department. Develop and implement best practices to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost reduction. Develop specific performance parameters for machine operations. Provides support for process improvement projects. These projects will involve chemicals, mechanical improvements, support for trials and investigations of new technologies. The Process Engineer will support the mill's Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management system as required. This will include updating operator rounds, auditing of operations for out of range process variables and working with management and hourly employees to correct out of range KPI's. Drive best practices in safe operations and ensure the safety of all operations, maintenance and staff personnel. Needs to be self-starter, be self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and be able to work with and influence others. Must learn quickly and analyze the data.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree - Chemical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science, or other engineering or science discipline
• SAP system knowledge, team building skills, Union knowledge, excellent communication skills
• Action Oriented
• Problem Solving / Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Timely Decision Making
• Priority Setting
• Conflict Management
• Directing Others
• Strong Communication Skills
• Computer software (i.e. EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, SAP, MINITAB)

Responsibilities

• Review daily production and quality data, analyzes production and operation issues.
• Responsibilities include implementing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting process, equipment issues, data collection and analysis.
• Manage trails, identify process improvements.
• Assist key personnel in outage planning and operational scheduling.
• Analyze weekly and monthly process trends.
• Monitors departmental cost, develop capital project scope and budget.
• Training of hourly and salary personnel, reviews work and vacation schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of yearly cost and production budgets.
• Cover vacancies for Product Engineer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees