Senior Process Engineer

Smurfit Westrock•Covington, VA

85d•$111,750 - $186,250•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem-solving and/or improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement. Process Engineers provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mill’s goals and objectives while driving continuous process improvement.

Requirements

Analytical: Logically processes information to produce insights in a consumable format; aggregates, cleanses, and disseminates data in structured formats to support better business decisions and improved performance
Process-Oriented: Plans, designs, manages processes while focusing on refining and improving to increase efficiency and effectiveness; understands process inputs, activities, outputs, roles and sequencing
Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach
Communication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively
Interpersonal: Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships
Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitor's work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives
Time Management: Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines
Growth and Results Oriented: Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity
Proficient computer skills including experience with the following systems and applications: Microsoft Office - Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Plant Information System, Minitab
Constantly ascending/descending stairs and foot stools up to 3 rungs
Constantly ascending/descending ladders up to 10 feet tall
Constantly ascending/descending ladders taller than 10 feet tall
Constantly reaching by extending fingers on two hands
Constantly reaching by extending two arms
Constantly using fingers to grasp with two hands
Constantly using fingers to pinch with two hands
Constantly using fingers to type with two hands
Frequently working atop of elevated surfaces for 10-30 minutes at a time
Frequently positioning oneself low to the ground in a crouching position for up to 10 minutes at a time
Frequently positioning oneself low to the ground in a kneeling position for 5-15 minutes at a time
Occasionally working in spaces up to three feet wide for 10-30 minutes at a time
Occasionally exerting force by pulling up to 30 lbs of weight
Occasionally exerting force by pushing up to 30 lbs of weight
Occasionally exerting force by lifting up to 30 lbs of weight
The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed loudly 75-100% of the time
The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed quickly 75-100% of the time
The safe and accurate preparation and analyzing of data and figures, monitoring of a computer terminal, or inspection of small defects or parts
A repetitive motion, which entails frequent typing
Frequently works indoors in an environment that is not climate controlled and has high temperatures
Frequently stands or walks for 1-2 hours at a time
Heavy industrial environment; required to wear PPE - ear plugs, hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots
15-20 years of experience in a process engineering role
Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering; chemical engineering preferred

Nice To Haves

Ability to script macros in Excel
Work experience in the paper industry

Responsibilities

Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation
Partner with operations, Maintenance, and Process Control Engineers to make process improvements
Provide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes
Drive continuous process improvement within an operating area through the coordination and management of raw material and other process trials (e.g. using an ingredient or process aid/chemical)
Troubleshoot equipment performance
Track and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions
Review and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet)
Regularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way
Deliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects