Production Engineer - Coating & Additives

Sappi; Harberton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial firm in Harberton is seeking a Production Engineer to support the Coating and Additives Department. You will optimize process stability and develop cost-saving solutions while ensuring high customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, with strong skills in troubleshooting and project leadership. This role demands interaction with various teams and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and project leadership skills.
• Strong computer, organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong experience in process troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, process, and production engineering support.
• Optimize process stability and identify production bottlenecks.
• Develop cost-efficient solutions while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Manage safety and food safety systems to ensure a safe workplace.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project leadership

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Process troubleshooting

Education

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Country: United States

City: Skowhegan

State: Maine

Location: Mill Somerset

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.

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.

The Somerset Mill is currently looking for a Production Engineer to provide technical, process and production engineering support for the Coating and Additives Department. The Production Engineer’s duties include optimizing process stability, identifying production bottlenecks and developing cost efficient solutions, integrating cost saving opportunities into the process while maintaining customer satisfaction for products in the marketplace. The Production Engineer is also responsible for raw material projections, ordering and maintaining the raw materials inventory for the department. A strong process controls background is important to be able to interact with operations, technical and maintenance on control issues in the Department.

Performance Objectives

• Responsible for managing and complying with all safety, hygiene, Food Safety and environmental systems and programs to ensure a safe, wholesome workplace.
• The incumbent will provide technical advice, training and service within C&A to improve process efficiencies, product quality and cost.
• As a key member of C&A, the successful candidate will interact with all parts of the Sappi organization, internally and externally to recommend, initiate and execute projects.
• Strive to devise new approaches for determining solutions to improve problems encountered.
• Have the ability and desire to grow technically.
• Will have the ability to fill in for the Area Operations Manager.
• Have the desire and skill sets to be promoted to an Operations Manager or higher level of responsibility.

Entry Requirements

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and project leadership skills
• Strong computer, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong experience in process troubleshooting

The Somerset Mill is currently looking for a Production Engineer to provide technical, process and production engineering support for the Coating and Additives Department. The Production Engineer’s duties include optimizing process stability, identifying production bottlenecks and developing cost efficient solutions, integrating cost saving opportunities into the process while maintaining customer satisfaction for products in the marketplace. The Production Engineer is also responsible for raw material projections, ordering and maintaining the raw materials inventory for the department. A strong process controls background is important to be able to interact with operations, technical and maintenance on control issues in the Department.

Performance Objectives

• Responsible for managing and complying with all safety, hygiene, Food Safety and environmental systems and programs to ensure a safe, wholesome workplace.
• The incumbent will provide technical advice, training and service within C&A to improve process efficiencies, product quality and cost.
• As a key member of C&A, the successful candidate will interact with all parts of the Sappi organization, internally and externally to recommend, initiate and execute projects.
• Strive to devise new approaches for determining solutions to improve problems encountered.
• Have the ability and desire to grow technically.
• Will have the ability to fill in for the Area Operations Manager.
• Have the desire and skill sets to be promoted to an Operations Manager or higher level of responsibility.

Entry Requirements

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and project leadership skills
• Strong computer, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong experience in process troubleshooting

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.

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.

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