Process Engineer: Pulp & Paper Ops Optimizer

Archer Daniels Midland Company; Newman; On-site; AUD 128,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physical wellness

Financial wellness

Mental and social wellness

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Training and development

Job summary

Archer Daniels Midland Company seeks a Process Engineer to support and optimize operations across bale opening, cleaning, chemical processing and sheeting. You will work with operations, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

You will monitor process efficiency, identify bottlenecks, support startup/shutdown, and develop SOPs while advancing safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum two years of chemical, or pulp & paper processing experience.
• Experience with process control systems and statistics models.
• Knowledge of mass and energy balance calculations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize process efficiency metrics for energy, water, chemicals and yield.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Support plant startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities.
• Support actions/projects involving Automation, QC/R&D, Capex, Safety, Customer Support.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on compliance and increased efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analysis for process deviations and performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with food/feed safety standards, HACCP programs, and environmental regulations.
• Promote safe operating practices related to PSM.
• Participate in HAZOP, PSM, and risk assessments.
• Review PFDs and P&IDs, and assist with new equipment commissioning.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Archer Daniels Midland Company seeks a Process Engineer to support and optimize operations across bale opening, cleaning, chemical processing and sheeting. You will work with operations, maintenance, quality, and automation teams to drive continuous improvement and regulatory compliance.

You will monitor process efficiency, identify bottlenecks, support startup/shutdown, and develop SOPs while advancing safety and environmental standards.