Paper Mill Process Engineer: Lead Innovation & Growth

Irving Tissue; Town of Fort Edward (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Product Purchase Program

Training and development opportunities

Growth and progression opportunities

Relocation costs (if applicable)

Job summary

Irving Tissue seeks a Paper Mill Process Engineer to provide process engineering support for through air-dried technology equipment and utilities. The role also involves engineering leadership to operations and developing operators’ skill levels while upholding safety and professional conduct.

You will lead product and process improvement initiatives from concept through commercialization, manage capital projects, and collaborate with multiple departments to drive reliability, quality, and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Pulp and Paper Engineering or Environmental Science.
• 1-5 years of relevant engineering experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and adhere to site safety policies.
• Lead product and process improvement initiatives from concept through commercialization.
• Manage small to medium-sized capital projects, ensuring on-time completion and budget adherence.
• Provide technical leadership in design, optimization, and improvement of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Collaborate with operators and cross-functional teams to develop and sustain SOPs and training materials.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen events and problem-solving activities.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve complex technical issues using root cause analysis.

Skills

Process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Pulp and Paper Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

Irving Tissue seeks a Paper Mill Process Engineer to provide process engineering support for through air-dried technology equipment and utilities. The role also involves engineering leadership to operations and developing operators’ skill levels while upholding safety and professional conduct.

You will lead product and process improvement initiatives from concept through commercialization, manage capital projects, and collaborate with multiple departments to drive reliability, quality, and cost