Lead Process Engineer – Paper Manufacturing & CI

Socket.dev; Arkansas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Clearwater Paper seeks a Senior Process Engineer for its Cypress Bend facility in Arkansas. The role leads process development and improvement across safety, quality, cost, yield, and reliability, with responsibility for data analysis, equipment fixes, and downtime reduction.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in paper/pulp processes, PI systems experience, and strong communication and planning skills. The position requires working in a high-speed mill environment with rigorous safety standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Paper Machine experience preferred
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience; paper manufacturing strongly preferred
• Proficient knowledge of PI (Process Information System)
• Experience with Production Management systems is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to multitask
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with CI, Lean, OEE and TPM techniques desired
• Experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, and temperature extremes

Responsibilities

• Leads development and continuous improvement of the manufacturing process focusing on safety, quality, cost, yield, waste, and process reliability
• Evaluate new technologies, implement process changes, and develop systems to reduce costs and improve production and quality
• Provide data support for reports and performance updates; perform data analysis to reduce variability
• Review production schedules and suggest modifications to reduce downtime and improve changeovers
• Design solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities; write procedures and train operators
• Organize shutdown schedules and coordinate start-ups for capital projects
• Develop knowledge of process areas and lead process trials to boost productivity/quality
• Mentor less experienced engineers and supervise crews during trials or upset conditions
• Identify barriers to customer service and drive actions to improve satisfaction

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

5+ years of relevant experience

PI knowledge

Production Management system

Strong communication skills

Planning & organizational skills

Excel

Lean/CI/OEE/TPM

High-noise manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Paper Science preferred

Tools

PI System

Production Management System

Job description

Clearwater Paper seeks a Senior Process Engineer for its Cypress Bend facility in Arkansas. The role leads process development and improvement across safety, quality, cost, yield, and reliability, with responsibility for data analysis, equipment fixes, and downtime reduction.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in paper/pulp processes, PI systems experience, and strong communication and planning skills. The position requires working in a high-speed mill environment with rigorous safety standards