Senior Process Engineer, Pulp Mill

Description

Where you will work

Lewiston, 803 Mill Rd, Lewiston, , USA

Located where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet on the Idaho-Washington border, Lewiston offers an active outdoor lifecycle with easy access to fishing, boating, hiking and camping. The region’s milder climate means more rain than snow in the winter and long, sunny days in the summer.

Living here means you’ll be close to Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho, Washington State University,and Walla Walla Community College,as well as strong local K–12 school districts

What you will do

The Senior Process Engineer will serve as a lead in the development and continuous improvement effort of the manufacturing process. Key focus areas include safety, quality, cost, yield, waste, and process reliability.

Technical Assistance

• Evaluates new technologies, implements process changes and develops systems to reduce operating costs, increase production and improve quality
• Leads the technical process for operating areas to solve equipment and process-related problems
• Provides support data for all reports and performance updates
• Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance
• Reviews production schedules and suggests modifications for reduced downtime and/or change overs where applicable
• Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities
• Writes procedures, trains operators and monitor compliance with quality procedures
• Organizes shut down schedules for operations where applicable

Process Improvement

• Develops working knowledge of all process areas in areas including process flow, operator responsibility, major quality attributes and areas for improvement
• Initiates, conducts and documents results of process trials to improve productivity and/or quality
• Assists with proposals to justify capital expenditures, help manages technical aspects and assist with coordination of start-up of capital projects
• Recommends and implements process improvements or chemical changes to improve the overall operation where applicable
• Assists with data collection for justification of capital expenditures and coordination of start-ups
• Conducts crew training in new process equipment or chemical additives
• Monitors process variables and recommends changes in operation for improved performance
• Optimizes process by identifying and eliminating root causes of process variations

Leadership

• Participates in the development of less experienced engineers
• Provides crew supervision during trials or upset conditions to ensure the trial plans are properly executed
• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results

What you will need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science preferred
• Five years professional level in the pulp and paper industry
• Strong emphasis on Kraft pulp mills
• Proficient knowledge of Parc View (Process Information System)
• Previous experience using a Production Management system preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent Planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Previous experience with CI, Lean, OEE and TPM techniques desired

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