Process Engineer - Pulp

Graphic Packaging International; Queen City (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International seeks a Manufacturing Production Process Engineer to design efficient production layouts and optimize manufacturing processes. You will analyze equipment arrangement, sequence operations, and adapt machinery to changing factory conditions while supporting product design engineering with technical specifications.

The role requires applying formal education and on‑the‑job training to improve process efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance across production lines.

Qualifications

• Requires the application of theoretical knowledge typically gained through formal education (i.e. a postsecondary degree) and on the job training.

Responsibilities

• Designing arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout.
• Designing the sequence of production operations, specifying procedures for fabrication of applicable tools and equipment, and adapting machinery in response to factory conditions.
• Conducting tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over variables and troubleshoot production problems.
• Providing guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques.
• Ensuring that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Process design

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Job Summary

Manufacturing Production Process Engineering focuses on designing, developing, and implementing new or revised production processes for the efficient/economical mass production of goods including:

• Designing arrangement of manufacturing equipment to ensure most efficient and productive layout
• Designing the sequence of production operations, specifying procedures for the fabrication of applicable tools and equipment, and adapting machinery in response to factory conditions
• Conducting tests throughout all stages of production to determine control over applicable variables and troubleshooting/solving production problems
• Providing guidance to product design engineering on technical specifications that will best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques
• Ensuring that production processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Individuals in these roles have a functional knowledge focus and are primarily responsible for achieving results through their own work and through teams that they may be part of.
• Requires the application of theoretical knowledge typically gained through formal education (i.e. a postsecondary degree) and on the job training..
• Progression within the levels reflects increased functional expertise, scope and complexity of work, and ability to influence others.
• May mentor, coach and/or train less experienced co-workers.
• Frequent use and general knowledge of industry practices, techniques, and standards.
• General application of concepts and principles.
• Growing/Building knowledge of company, processes, and customers.
• Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity; analysis requires a review of multiple factors.
• Exercises judgment within defined policies and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Contributes to the completion of organizational projects and goals.
• Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would normally require moderate expenditure of resources to rectify.
• Works under moderate direction.