Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer

Sappi; Harberton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of renewable resources is seeking a Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer to focus on process and quality improvement at their Somerset mill. The position requires a BS in Chemical Engineering and 5 years of experience in pulp or papermaking processes. The successful candidate will manage and comply with safety systems while providing technical advice to improve efficiencies and quality. This role offers an opportunity to interact with various departments and lead improvement projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in pulp or papermaking processes.
• Demonstrated people and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capability and knowledge of improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and comply with all safety, hygiene, and environmental systems.
• Provide technical advice to improve process efficiencies, product quality, and cost.
• Interact with all parts of the organization to recommend and execute projects.
• Evaluate paper machine trials and related processes.

Skills

People and communication skills

Analytical capability

Knowledge of improvement methodologies

Education

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer

Country: United States

City: Skowhegan

State: Maine

Location: Mill Somerset

Department: Technical Services

Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset, is one of the largest, most advanced and high performing mills in North America with one of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers are suited across a range of market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion in the last decade has been invested to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding carton and foodservice, including the rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, to be completed in 2025. The Somerset mill focuses on safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

Somerset is currently looking for a Process Engineer/Senior Process Engineer with a focus on process and quality improvement activities and the desire to move into operations in the future. This position is for an individual who is or has the ability to become proficient with mill data systemsin order to support the technical and operations’ needs. The successful candidate will lead improvement efforts through process and product trials, provide advice and service to improve process efficiencies, product quality and cost, devising new approaches for determining solutions.

Performance Objectives

• Responsible for managing and complying with all safety, hygiene, and environmental systems and programs to ensure a safe, wholesome workplace.
• The incumbent will provide technical advice and service within an assigned area of the mill to improve process efficiencies, product quality and cost.
• As a key member of the Technical Services Department, the successful candidate will interact with all parts of the Sappi organization, internally and externally to recommend, initiate and execute projects.
• Work requires judgment in the independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
• Will strive to devise new approaches for determining solutions to improve problems encountered.
• Directs the evaluation of paper machine trials and related processes, equipment, instruments, raw materials, and other special studies as required.

Entry Requirements

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Demonstrated people and communication skills.
• Strong analytical capability and knowledge of improvement methodologies.
• 5 years of experience in pulp or papermaking processes.

Salary is determined by a number of factors including the value of the job to the organization, market forces, internal equity and skills brought to the job.

Sappi provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Sappi complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT SAPPI

Sappi isa leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources. As a diversified, innovative and trusted leader focused on sustainable processes and products, we are building a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.