Process Engineer Associate

Graphic Packaging International Spain SA; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in paper and packaging is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical support and enhance operational efficiency. This role involves analyzing production data, driving process improvements, and coaching staff to achieve KPIs. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and ideally some experience in the pulp and paper industry, alongside strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off + 11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance Program

Competitive Pay

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 0-2 years work experience; pulp and paper industry preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Team building and union knowledge desired.

Responsibilities

• Review daily production and quality data, analyze operation issues.
• Implement manufacturing processes, troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Train hourly and salary personnel and assist in planning.

Skills

Problem Solving

Technical Skills

Action Oriented

Drive for Results

Conflict Management

Education

Bachelor Degree - Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Degree - Pulp & Paper Science

Other Engineering Discipline

Tools

SAP

EXCEL

WORD

POWERPOINT

Job description

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

MISSION / SUMMARY:

This position provides technical support and leadership within the department. Develop and implement best practices to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost reduction. Develop specific performance parameters for machine operations.

Provides support for process improvement projects. These projects will involve chemicals, mechanical improvements, support for trials and investigations of new technologies. The Process Engineer will support the mill’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management system as required. This will include updating operator rounds, auditing of operations for out of range process variables and working with management and hourly employees to correct out of range KPI’s.

Drive best practices in safe operations and ensure the safety of all operations, maintenance and staff personnel.Needs to be self-starter, be self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and be able to work with and influence others. Must learn quickly and analyze the data.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review daily production and quality data, analyzes production and operation issues.
• Responsibilities include implementing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting process, equipment issues, data collection and analysis.
• Manage trails, identify process improvements.
• Assist key personnel in outage planning and operational scheduling.
• Analyze weekly and monthly process trends.
• Monitors departmental cost, develop capital project scope and budget.
• Training of hourly and salary personnel.
• Assist in the preparation of yearly cost and production budgets.
• Cover vacancies for Product Engineer
• Action Oriented
• Problem Solving / Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Timely Decision Making
• Priority Setting
• Conflict Management
• Directing Others
• Computer software (i.e. EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, SAP)
  

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

• Bachelor Degree - Chemical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science, or other engineering discipline
• Minimum of0 -2 years work experience; pulp and paper industry preferred
• SAP system knowledge, team building skills, Union knowledge, excellent communication skills

Pay Range: $58,875.00-$78,500.00

Competitive Pay

401(k) w/employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

Short and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Various Voluntary benefits

Adoption Assistance Program

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year

Applicants will be accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

This role is incentive plan eligible. Additional information will be shared during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, past experience, job duties, geography, and business need, among other things.

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.

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