Senior Process Engineer, Pulp Mill
About The Position
The Senior Process Engineer will serve as a lead in the development and continuous improvement effort of the manufacturing process. Key focus areas include safety, quality, cost, yield, waste, and process reliability. Technical Assistance Evaluates new technologies, implements process changes and develops systems to reduce operating costs, increase production and improve quality Leads the technical process for operating areas to solve equipment and process-related problems Provides support data for all reports and performance updates Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance Reviews production schedules and suggests modifications for reduced downtime and/or change overs where applicable Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities Writes procedures, trains operators and monitor compliance with quality procedures Organizes shut down schedules for operations where applicable Process Improvement Develops working knowledge of all process areas in areas including process flow, operator responsibility, major quality attributes and areas for improvement Initiates, conducts and documents results of process trials to improve productivity and/or quality Assists with proposals to justify capital expenditures, help manages technical aspects and assist with coordination of start-up of capital projects Recommends and implements process improvements or chemical changes to improve the overall operation where applicable Assists with data collection for justification of capital expenditures and coordination of start-ups Conducts crew training in new process equipment or chemical additives Monitors process variables and recommends changes in operation for improved performance Optimizes process by identifying and eliminating root causes of process variations Leadership Participates in the development of less experienced engineers Provides crew supervision during trials or upset conditions to ensure the trial plans are properly executed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science preferred
- Five years professional level in the pulp and paper industry
- Strong emphasis on Kraft pulp mills
- Proficient knowledge of ParcView (Process Information System)
- Previous experience using a Production Management system preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required
- Excellent Planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Previous experience with CI, Lean, OEE and TPM techniques desired
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience using a Production Management system
- Previous experience with CI, Lean, OEE and TPM techniques
Responsibilities
- Evaluates new technologies, implements process changes and develops systems to reduce operating costs, increase production and improve quality
- Leads the technical process for operating areas to solve equipment and process-related problems
- Provides support data for all reports and performance updates
- Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance
- Reviews production schedules and suggests modifications for reduced downtime and/or change overs where applicable
- Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities
- Writes procedures, trains operators and monitor compliance with quality procedures
- Organizes shut down schedules for operations where applicable
- Develops working knowledge of all process areas in areas including process flow, operator responsibility, major quality attributes and areas for improvement
- Initiates, conducts and documents results of process trials to improve productivity and/or quality
- Assists with proposals to justify capital expenditures, help manages technical aspects and assist with coordination of start-up of capital projects
- Recommends and implements process improvements or chemical changes to improve the overall operation where applicable
- Assists with data collection for justification of capital expenditures and coordination of start-ups
- Conducts crew training in new process equipment or chemical additives
- Monitors process variables and recommends changes in operation for improved performance
- Optimizes process by identifying and eliminating root causes of process variations
- Participates in the development of less experienced engineers
- Provides crew supervision during trials or upset conditions to ensure the trial plans are properly executed
Benefits
- This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan.
- Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days.
- Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
