Sr Process Engineer

Clearwater Paper Corporation•McGehee, AR

4d•$110,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Sr Process Engineer develops and continuously improves manufacturing processes, focusing on safety, quality, cost, yield, waste reduction, and process reliability. The role evaluates complex process conditions, operational challenges, and emerging technologies; analyzes operating data; and recommends practical solutions to improve production and operational performance. The position leads process optimization, complex trials, significant improvement initiatives, and capital projects from business justification and technical planning through implementation, startup, and performance validation. It also provides technical mentoring, leads cross-functional efforts during trials and operational events, and helps establish engineering practices, lessons learned, and technical standards. The role is based in a manufacturing environment and requires personal protective equipment in operational areas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of relevant technical, manufacturing, process, or practical experience.
Proficient knowledge of PI System (Process Information System) or a similar process data historian.
Working knowledge of process improvement, root cause analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
Ability to analyze process and production data, troubleshoot process and equipment issues, and recommend practical solutions.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively and collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and other technical teams.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper sponsorship to continue working legally in the United States.

Responsibilities

Evaluate complex process conditions, emerging technologies, and operational challenges and recommend solutions to improve cost, production, quality, yield, and reliability.
Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex equipment and process issues, including those affecting process stability and long-term reliability.
Analyze operational and production data to identify trends, process variability, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
Evaluate production strategies, shutdown requirements, and operating conditions and recommend changes to improve reliability, capacity, and operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain technical procedures, provide advanced technical training, and promote compliance with quality and operating requirements.
Lead development and optimization of process flow, operating practices, quality attributes, and improvement strategies across assigned process areas.
Lead complex process trials and evaluations, interpret results, and recommend process, equipment, chemical, and consumable changes.
Lead significant process improvement initiatives and capital projects, including business justification, technical planning, implementation, startup, and performance validation.
Establish performance measures and evaluate implemented improvements to confirm sustainable results and identify further optimization opportunities.
Provide technical input into long-term process, equipment, and technology strategies to improve capacity, reliability, cost, quality, and operational performance.
Provide technical mentoring and development support to engineers and other technical team members.
Lead cross-functional technical efforts during complex process trials, startups, shutdowns, and upset conditions.
Establish and share engineering practices, lessons learned, and technical standards that support consistent and sustainable process performance.
Perform other duties as assigned.