Senior Process Engineer

Smurfit Westrock; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Operations Excellence team at our manufacturing site. You will lead and participate in production and process improvement activities, collaborating with suppliers, employees, and customers to move projects from concept to implementation.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, cost reduction, and productivity, with opportunities to mentor teams, justify capital projects, and develop new procedures while delivering training to staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret data.
• Lean Six Sigma certification within two years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead process improvement project teams.
• Provide technical troubleshooting to solve process and product problems.
• Perform periodic reporting and deliver presentations of key project updates, performance metrics, action items and results.
• Serve as a facility-wide technical resource to provide general technical support to all departments.
• Assist in capital project justifications and installs as applicable.
• Create new process procedures and deliver related training as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Project leadership

Change management

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

WestRock software systems

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Process Engineer

The Opportunity

The Process Engineer will work within the structure of the Operations Excellence team to lead and participate in production and process improvement activities throughout the manufacturing site. This rewarding position will involve interacting with suppliers, employees, manufacturing processes, products, and customers. The Process Engineer will make tangible improvements in the areas of safety, quality, cost, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead process improvement project teams
• Provide technical troubleshooting to solve process and product problems
• Perform periodic reporting and deliver presentations of key project updates, performance metrics, action items and results
• Key results of position:Completed projects that measurably improve safety, quality, productivity and cost metrics
• Serve as a facility-wide technical resource to provide general technical support to all departments
• Assist in capital project justifications and installs as applicable
• Create new process procedures and deliver related training as needed

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• Ability to gather, organize, analyze, and interpret data
• Attain certification in Lean Six Sigma improvement methodology within two years
• Lead broad and complex project teams and initiatives
• Ability to act as a change agent achieving results with urgency
• Able to effectively organize multiple projects and actions items simultaneously
• Able to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint, use of WestRock software systems)
• Ability to work on various other tasks/projects as required to support the success of the business
• Ability to work nights and weekends occasionally as needed to support the operation