Pulp & Paper Process Improvement Engineer

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company; Combined Locks (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company in Combined Locks, Wisconsin, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer (CIE) to analyze and optimize pulp and paper manufacturing processes, driving efficiency and reducing waste. You will lead cross-functional teams to implement improvements and develop dashboards to communicate impact.

The role requires strong data analysis, problem-solving, and the ability to coach others in continuous improvement practices across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience with continuous improvement in manufacturing is a plus.
• Comfort with data analysis and reporting to support process changes.
• Ability to train and mentor teams in improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and optimizing pulp and paper manufacturing processes.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
• Monitor production data to ensure product meets specifications.
• Develop dashboards to communicate impact of improvements.
• Identify bottlenecks and perform root cause analysis.
• Provide training and mentoring on continuous improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Paper Science or Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

ParcView

Pi/Panther

Job description

McKinley Paper and Packaging Company in Combined Locks, Wisconsin, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer (CIE) to analyze and optimize pulp and paper manufacturing processes, driving efficiency and reducing waste. You will lead cross-functional teams to implement improvements and develop dashboards to communicate impact.

The role requires strong data analysis, problem-solving, and the ability to coach others in continuous improvement practices across locations.