Process Engineer – Paper & Pulp | CI & Process Improvement

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company; Combined Locks (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company’s Wisconsin Mill in Combined Locks is seeking a Process Engineer to join its Technical Department. You will work with mill managers across paper making, pulping and OCC areas on safety, quality, cost, productivity, and service.

You will troubleshoot daily production issues, support product development, analyze data with statistical methods, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating with engineering, sales and corporate teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Paper Science with 2–4 years’ experience preferred.
• Experience in process engineering in paper/pulp environment preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot production problems and analyze data.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist daily production problem troubleshooting from a process, technical, and systems standpoint.
• Coordinate product development with Production, Sales and Corporation liaison.
• Interface with Engineering, Production, Technical, and Process Control to review or modify equipment/process.
• Collect and analyze data using statistical methods to aid process improvement and trials.
• Identify state-of-the-art process materials and conduct trials with Production.
• Develop internal/external customer/supplier relations with operating areas.
• Participate in cost reduction efforts.
• Participate in weekend duty as required.
• Develop, implement and maintain CI projects in area.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Creativity

Problem solving

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science

Tools

SAP ERP

Pi

ParcView

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company’s Wisconsin Mill in Combined Locks is seeking a Process Engineer to join its Technical Department. You will work with mill managers across paper making, pulping and OCC areas on safety, quality, cost, productivity, and service.

You will troubleshoot daily production issues, support product development, analyze data with statistical methods, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while coordinating with engineering, sales and corporate teams.