Process Engineer

WestRock • Battle Creek, MI

317d

About The Position

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a d purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. As a Process Engineer in the technical department, you will be responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem-solving and improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement. Provide technical expertise to the operating departments to drive goals and objectives. This unique position will place a strong emphasis regarding the environmental and quality aspects of our operations being an integral part of the day-to-day technical department ensuring compliance in both programs and reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering; paper chemical engineering preferred.
• Prefer 1-3 years of experience in process engineering role or proven comparable experiences during intern / co-op programs.
• Experience or knowledge of: SAP, JDE, OSI PI, Microsoft products, and Minitab.
• Effective communicator and presenter.
• Proven track record of collaboration within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Driver of environmental compliance and policies including waste management, permits, training, inspections, and reporting.
• Responsible for participating in the on-call rotational duties.
• Drive continuous process improvement projects through the coordination and management of raw materials and other process trials.
• Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve efficiency, performance, and minimize variation.
• Gather and cleanse production and process data and perform statistical/analytical tests to uncover important variables and their impacts.
• A collaborating business partner within all departments.
• Serve as the owner and subject matter expert for Processbook / PI Vision, ensuring that all data and documentation is accurate and current.
• Generate production reporting, create process monitoring reports and perform daily process troubleshooting.
• Regularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way.

Benefits

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Paper Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree