Process Engineer

Smurfit-Westrock; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate culture

Comprehensive training and development

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Global company with sustainability and

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Process Engineer for the Battle Creek, MI mill. The role provides technical services to monitor, evaluate, and improve quality, quantity, and cost in mill processes. It reports to the Technical Manager and supports safety and environmental compliance.

The successful candidate will participate in process improvement teams, manage chemical inventories, and assist with capital projects while pursuing growth through internal promotions in a global packaging company.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in a related field such as Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Science, Environmental Engineer
• Experience with various computer software packages including Microsoft Office, Panther, PI
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 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)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide management with information on quality and operating parameters to assist in process control, budgeting, and detection of trends
• Provide management with environmental audits and solutions
• Provide management with help in quality issues and customer issues
• Maintaining chemical inventories (ordering, trialing, and evaluation)
• Understand lab and test equipment for troubleshooting and assistance
• Help cover possible quality lab
• 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 technical engineering aspects of capital projects
• Actively promote safety and environmental compliance
• Willingness to move up and train for promotions
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Education

BS Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Science, Environmental Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office

Panther

PI

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Position: Process Engineer

Job Code: MEPEP1 + Eng I, Process Eng

Location: Battle Creek, MI

The Opportunity

The Process Engineer at the Battle Creek Mill provides technical services in monitoring, investigating, evaluating, and making recommendations for improving quality, quantity, and cost in mill’s quality and environmental processes. The Process Engineer reports to the Technical 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
• Provide management with environmental audits and solutions
• Provide management with help in quality issues and customer issues
• Maintaining chemical inventories (ordering, trialing, and evaluation)
• Understand lab and test equipment for troubleshooting and assistance
• Help cover possible quality lab
• 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 technical engineering aspects of capital projects
• Actively promote safety and environmental compliance
• Willingness to move up and train for promotions
• Other duties as assigned

What you will need to succeed

• BS Degree in a related field such as Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Science, Environmental Engineer
• Experience with various computer software packages including Microsoft Office, Panther, PI
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 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)
• 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.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.