Process Engineer II: Lean Six Sigma & PI Systems

Smurfit Westrock plc; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking a Process Engineer to manage technical projects focused on product and process improvements, cost reductions, and profitability enhancements within the mill. The role provides technical support across departments using continuous improvement methods.

The ideal candidate has a Chemical or Paper Engineering background with 4+ years in process engineering, familiarity with PI System technologies, and strong problem-solving and leadership skills to drive Lean Six

Qualifications

• Chemical Engineering or Paper Engineering or related bachelor's degree.
• 4+ years of experience in a process engineering role.
• Work experience in the paper or related industry is preferred.
• PI Training is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to communicate technical data and statistics across departments and levels.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to collaborate across mill colleagues, EMS teams, and OEM/vendors.
• Demonstrated time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Deliver presentations to leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support and problem-solving services across mill functions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma to reduce waste and cost.
• Act as SME for OSI PI Server and Aveva PI System.
• Lead trials, MOC’s, and PAS documentation with clear reporting.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering to optimize processes.
• Develop and deploy PI Vision dashboards and train personnel.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Engineering

Tools

PI System

PI Vision

Aveva PI

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking a Process Engineer to manage technical projects focused on product and process improvements, cost reductions, and profitability enhancements within the mill. The role provides technical support across departments using continuous improvement methods.

The ideal candidate has a Chemical or Paper Engineering background with 4+ years in process engineering, familiarity with PI System technologies, and strong problem-solving and leadership skills to drive Lean Six