Process Engineer (Chemical/Paper) - Impactful Growth Role

Packaging Corporation of America; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401k with company match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a full-time Chemical Engineer in Jackson, AL, with potential titling as Process Engineer or Process Controls Engineer based on mill needs. You will support safety, environmental, quality, and process improvements across assigned areas.

Responsibilities include reducing costs, analyzing data, and coordinating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams. PCA offers growth opportunities and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, paper engineering, or related field
• 0-4 years of experience in process engineering or paper industry
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have valid driver's license
• Experience using Auto Cad, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Project

Responsibilities

• Work safely and support mill safety, environmental, quality, and product safety expectations across assigned process areas.
• Reduce operational costs by developing and maintaining methods to track performance, identify savings opportunities, and improve planning effectiveness.
• Optimize mill processes through technical studies, troubleshooting processes, lean projects, technology implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze production, process, quality, and cost data to identify trends, support business decisions, and improve operating performance.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and outside resources to support process modifications, capital projects, and mill improvement efforts.
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Organizational

Problem solving

Leadership

Planning

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, paper engineering, or related field

Tools

Auto Cad

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

Project

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a full-time Chemical Engineer in Jackson, AL, with potential titling as Process Engineer or Process Controls Engineer based on mill needs. You will support safety, environmental, quality, and process improvements across assigned areas.

Responsibilities include reducing costs, analyzing data, and coordinating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams. PCA offers growth opportunities and a strong benefits package.