Process Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Cottonton, AL seeks a Process Engineer to monitor, evaluate, and improve paperboard production processes for quality, quantity, and cost efficiency.

You will support process improvements, participate in capital projects, and promote safety and environmental compliance while preparing for future operations roles.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience in the paper mill or process engineering role (co-op/internship counts).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to operate in a paper mill environment (lifting, walking, climbing; hot, dusty conditions).

Responsibilities

• Provide information on quality and operating parameters to assist in process control, budgeting, and trend detection.
• Participate on process improvement teams to identify problems and implement approved changes to improve quality and throughput.
• Support process engineering aspects of capital projects and development activities for future operation positions.
• Promote safety and environmental compliance; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science

Tools

MS Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Process Engineer at the Mahrt mill in Cottonton, AL provides technical services in monitoring, investigating, evaluating, and making recommendations for improving quality, quantity, and cost of the various manufacturing processes in paperboard production.

Reporting Relationship: The Process Engineer reports to the Process Engineer Manager.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Provide management with information on quality and operating parameters to assist in process control, budgeting, and detection of trends.
• Participate on process improvement teams to identify problems, evaluate solutions, make recommendations, and assist in implementing approved changes to improve quality, cost, and/or throughput.
• Complete projects and development activities to prepare for operation positions as vacancies occur.
• Participate in all process engineering aspects of capital projects.
• Actively promote safety and environmental compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need to succeed:

• BS Degree in a related field such as Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience on either the paper machine or pulp mill area, preferably in a process engineering role (can be combination of Co-Op / Internship, along with time in process engineering role)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Excel is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Physical ability to operate in paper mill environment, including light to moderate lifting, walking, and climbing, oral communication, correctable vision, and ability to work in a hot, humid, and dusty environment.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.