Process Engineer

WestRock Company

Macon (GA)

On-site

USD 71,250 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading packaging solutions provider is seeking a Process Engineer to manage capital projects, ensuring safety, budget, and timelines are met. The ideal candidate will possess project management experience and a Bachelor's degree in engineering, with strong skills in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD. This position offers competitive pay and the opportunity for travel across various projects.

Qualifications

Project management experience desired.
Ability to travel up to 80%.
Strong leadership ability with high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple capital functions including planning, design, and budgeting.
Define problems and collect data for decision-making.
Coordinate work with outside contractors on project scopes.

Skills

Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Project management experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent time management skills

Education

Engineering Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

JDE

Job description

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Overview

The Staff, Process Engineer assists and/or manages all phases of capital projects, depending on their experience level and assignments by the Manager. Is involved in the coordination, planning, organization, safe execution, and reconciliation/acceptance of projects within budget and scope. Assists in outlining project requirements, task assignments, and supervises progress to ensure that project objectives are being met.

This individual will follow a defined engineering process and be heavily involved to develop project scope(s). Efficiently execute projects that support operational throughput improvement, facility/process sustaining, and health and safety goals, as assigned.

Supports goals for safety excellence, environmental responsibility, and other concerns, as appropriate.

This also includes providing technical direction and assistance to local facilities, as experience allows.

Responsibilities

Assist and learn to manage multiple capital functions including: planning, design, documenting, budgeting, and implementation.
Influence and lead others through successful projects. This is a significant requirement of the job. Diplomacy, approachability, and the ability to foster trust are a must.
Assess situations based on facts and quickly react to provide direction to individuals critical to the project or issue.
Define problems, collect facts and data, and draw valid conclusions using input from others, as required to establish direction.
Interpret a variety of technical information in various forms, and deal with several abstract and/or concrete variables simultaneously.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and summarize information and written materials. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and documents.
Coordinate and lead work with outside contractors on project scopes that vary. Maintain projects on budget and on schedule with transparent investment forecasting detail.
Learn and understand maintenance/plant operations. Makes recommendations for training, improved procedures, manpower requirements, and selection.
Learn to generate drawings, specifications, detailed project timelines, and instructions necessary to convey project requirements to others, as you gain experience.
Dedication to ensuring a safe work environment and processes. Ensuring that strict process safety requirements are adhered to. Ensuring that all projects receive adequate hazard analysis prior to project start and project safety is paramount for the project duration.

What You Need to Succeed

Education/Experience Required

Engineering Bachelor’s degree not required, but preferred.
Project management experience desired. Corrugated industry experience preferred.
The ability to travel up to 80%. Domestic and international travel, as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required

Proficient in:
Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project
AutoCad
JDE preferred
Excellent time management skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills - ability to effectively communicate and create a shared understanding at multiple levels of the organization.
Solid ability to organize and plan and work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a demanding work environment.
Ability to complete assignments within established timeframes.
Attention to detail and accuracy in work and communication are essential.
Ability to interact collaboratively as part of a team.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to draw valid conclusions.
Strong leadership ability along with high ethical standards - uncompromising on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.

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