Process Engineer

First Quality • Lock Haven, PA

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About The Position

First Quality is seeking a Process Engineer for First Quality Tissue in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. The Process Engineer in Converting handles projects and daily work focused on correcting safety issues, supporting operations, reducing downtime and waste, training operators, conducting new-product setup and trials and raw-material trials, and establishing process centerlining. The role aims to improve department efficiency and lower operating costs while ensuring compliance with quality systems.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to prioritize projects and workloads using time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Fundamental knowledge of basic rolled-products converting equipment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Analytical thought process.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Improve the efficiency of all equipment in the converting process.
• Work with the Quality department to ensure finished products meet quality standards.
• Develop and implement plans and programs to reduce downtime and waste and improve converting-line efficiency.
• Promote the development of converting operations personnel and improve their understanding of the process.
• Analyze data to identify trends and troubleshoot process problems.
• Work with manufacturing to develop raw-material standards for parent rolls.
• Develop and lead cross-functional teams for continuous-improvement projects.
• Interact with Purchasing, Maintenance, Planning, Quality, Safety, Project Engineering, and Production personnel.
• Propose, install, and commission new equipment.
• Complete setup information and lead new-product launches.
• Observe safety rules and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as necessary and when directed.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities.
• Paid time off, with a three-week minimum.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Child and family care assistance through a dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2,500.
• A year’s worth of free diapers for team members with a new baby.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed