Process Engineer

Provide high-quality process support and technical leadership to the mill’s operations group resulting in improved product quality, productivity, and reduced costs.

Accountabilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and projects/events throughout the mill, and potentially at other Pixelle facilities
• Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials including development of trial plans and authoring trial reports
• Provide back up support to the Mill Improvement Process (MIP) Manager
• Develop process improvement project scopes, potential savings calculations, and project charter documents
• Improve productivity and reduce operating costs
• Provide technical support for key departments
• Provide problem solving and analytical skills and leadership
• Potential travel to other Pixelle facilities to provide support, training, and leadership for data analysis processes and projects
• Work safely

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Paper Science is preferred; however, a BS in other engineering disciplines will be considered.
• Experience in process engineering in an industrial setting preferred but not required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Black Belt, Green Belt, or LSS project experience is preferred but not required
• Have the ability to problem solve
• Effective communication skills
• Possess a drive for results
• Make quality decisions
• Be skilled in process management
• Adept at dealing with ambiguity
• Be action oriented
• Able to make timely decisions
• Able to create strong peer relationships
• Possess functional/technical skills