Process Engineer Sr

Graphic Packaging Holding; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 84,170 - 112,195; Full time

Job summary

Graphic Packaging Holding in West Monroe, LA, is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical leadership in safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction within the Engineering department.

The role focuses on developing and implementing best practices for paper machine operations, leading process improvement projects, and driving operational excellence through root cause analysis and data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in process engineering in the pulp and paper industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement methods (Kepner-Tregoe or A3 preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support and lead process improvement projects in pulp and paper operations.
• Drive process engineering activities, troubleshoot, and resolve issues on paper machines.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost.
• Act as change agent to drive continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Analyze downtime to identify bad actors and root causes.
• Coordinate testing and vendor activities for process improvements and trials.
• Review production and quality data to guide decisions and actions.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Change management

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Kepner-Tregoe method

A3 problem solving

Process optimization

Job description

Requisition ID

763

Location

West Monroe, LA, US.

Department

Engineering

Travel Required

No

Mission / Summary

This position provides technical support and leadership within the department. Develop and implement best practices to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost reduction. Assist in the development of specific performance parameters for paper machine operations.

Job Functions

• Support/lead process improvement projects. Projects involve chemicals, mechanical improvements, support for on chemical trials and investigation of new technologies.
• Drive process engineering roles, troubleshoot, and see through to problem-solve for the paper machines.
• Identify opportunities and direct efforts to improve existing processes to improve productivity, quality, and/or reduce cost.
• Act as change agent to drive continuous improvement of production processes to improve quality and increase efficiency, which includes root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Analyze downtime to identify "bad actors".
• Be a self-starter, self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and be able to work with and influence others.
• Coordinate testing in support of process improvements, trials, and other instances as required.
• Coordinate activities of vendors and production to resolve quality problems and continuously improve the level of quality.
• Review daily production and quality data, analyze production and operation issues.
• Provide data analysis to improve teams and processes on a timely basis.

Background / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, or another engineering discipline
• 3-5 years’ experience in process engineering in the pulp and paper industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of process improvement, use of Kepner-Tregoe or A3 methods preferable

Pay Range

$84,170.00 – $112,195.00

EEO Statement

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the Law.