Sr. Process Engineer (Pulp)

International Paper•Selma, AL

2d•$108,200 - $144,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Process Engineer (Pulp) will provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results. This role involves identifying and implementing process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues. The engineer is accountable for project success from development through implementation, engaging project customers and mill leaders to ensure department and mill objectives are met. They will manage multiple projects, support improvement initiatives, and identify cost reduction strategies. The role also includes supporting the budgeting cycle for year-over-year savings, coordinating with other disciplines for integrated design, and performing troubleshooting and de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production. The position requires willingness to work weekends and extra hours during shutdowns to meet project goals, and to fulfill weekend duty team leadership roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Environmental Engineering) is required
Candidates should have 7 years of experience
Knowledgeable in the engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility
Strong desire to work in heavy manufacturing setting
High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader
Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management
Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems
Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill
Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
Support Manufacturing Excellence (ME) process and utilize ME tools when appropriate
Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively

Responsibilities

Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
Identify and implement process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues
Accountable to deliver success from project development through project implementation
Engage project customers including business unit and other mill leaders throughout the process to ensure department and mill objectives are addressed and to deliver world class results
Meet and/or exceed financial and timeline objectives, including start-up and operation at or above project goals
Manage multiple projects at any given time
Support DMS for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results
Identify and implement cost reduction strategies that reduce the cost of ownership
Implement systems to improve/sustain results
Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements
Perform troubleshooting and/or de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production
Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals
Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for Operations or assigned Business Units