Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability and our commitment to operational excellence, Domtar delivers high‑quality and cost‑effective products to customers around the world. The Coosa Pines, Alabama site is seeking a full‑time, onsite Project Engineer to support mill operations and capital projects.

Project Engineer

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Continuous Improvement Manager

Provide support for engineering functions utilizing established engineering best practices. Oversee the mill capital program—including strategic planning, budgeting, and project implementation—and support mill operations and maintenance with engineering services.

• Provide engineering services in support of maintenance work requests, capital, and process modifications.
• Maintain mill engineering standards and policies.
• Support plant health, safety, environmental and quality strategies that protect employees and company property.
• Oversee and provide engineering expertise to the mill‑wide Management of Change (MOC) review process.
• Prepare capital appropriation requests as part of the mill strategic capital plan.
• Manage permanent and contract engineering resources in support of mill maintenance and capital development.
• Oversee proposal and project‑specific specifications for the preparation of P&’s and the supervision of the installation of the project P&, managing project timeline and budget.
• Coordinate training of operators and maintenance technicians as needed.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, stored in designated repositories—including CMMS systems—and available to relevant stakeholders.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Engineering project management experience in a manufacturing environment with at least three years of industry experience.
• Effective computer skills—Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and other discipline‑specific software applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of material balance, process engineering, process controls, plant hydraulics, and process safety management.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment and education background check, a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screen, and reference verifications.

Domtar is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.