Process Engineer: Margin & Efficiency Leader (Travel)

West Fraser; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Competitive starting pay

On‑the‑job training

Culture that promotes from within

401(k) with company match

Job summary

West Fraser in North Carolina is looking for an individual to assist in analyzing production processes, focusing on improving equipment sustainment and reliability. Candidates should have a BS in engineering, along with manufacturing and preferably lumber experience.

The role offers an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay, on-the-job training, and a culture of promoting from within. Travel requirements are minimal, under 10% expected.

Qualifications

• BS in an engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Three (3) years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lumber experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills with experience in MS Office, Maximo, and Power BI.
• Analyze data to recommend informed operational decisions.
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Understand and learn methods to gain efficiency and margin improvement.
• Understand how training can produce a gain in efficiency and increase production levels.

Responsibilities

• Analyze safety, production, and maintenance processes to gain margin improvement.
• Review OEM processes and make recommendations concerning requirements and standard work procedures.
• Monitor production and quality control systems to detect process problems.
• Mentor assigned personnel to promote efficiency and build leadership skills.
• Recommend process improvements to gain efficiencies.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Coordinate with senior staff on personnel, safety, and finance issues.

Job description

West Fraser in North Carolina is looking for an individual to assist in analyzing production processes, focusing on improving equipment sustainment and reliability. Candidates should have a BS in engineering, along with manufacturing and preferably lumber experience.

The role offers an outstanding benefits package including competitive pay, on-the-job training, and a culture of promoting from within. Travel requirements are minimal, under 10% expected.