Sr. Process Engineer-Chemist

Mativ Holdings, Inc.; Town of Brownville (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Mativ Brownville & Lowville NY mills seek a Sr. Process Engineer / Chemist to join the Operations & Technical teams. You will develop, optimize, and scale processes, support new product development, and drive cost reduction while upholding safety and product quality.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in chemical engineering or chemistry, plus 7 years in paper or coating manufacturing, with strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills. Travel up to 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related areas.
• 7 years of manufacturing experience in paper or coating operations.
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced production setting.
• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and understand manufacturing equipment and processes for new product development and cost reduction.
• Support safety initiatives and zero-incident culture.
• Drive quality performance and continuous improvement in papermaking and coating processes.
• Provide technical knowledge to improve existing products and new product development.
• Lead trial plans, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and document results.
• Manage capital projects and ensure compliance with laws and safety requirements.
• Travel up to 10% for locations, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

Process engineering

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related areas such as pulp and paper science

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

DCS/QCS knowledge

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

Mativ Brownville &Lowville is looking for a Sr. Process Engineer / Chemist to join our dynamic team where your experience and efforts make a difference. This position will be located in the Brownville & Lowville,NY mills. The incumbentwill work within the Operations & Technical Departments to support key initiatives and help drive and achieve short and long-term goals.This position will report to Lowville Site Operations Manager.

Responsibilities:

Develop an in-depth understanding of all manufacturing equipment and processes to effectively manage new product development, cost reduction opportunities, and process optimization

Support,participateand exemplify the corporate Mativ Value system asappropriate, with theobjectiveof achieving overall business goals andobjectives.

Support the Mativ Zero Incident Culture for safety and environmental in the philosophy that all incidents are preventable.

Participate inand lead zero incident safety culture initiatives such as planned inspections, Velocity reporting and investigations, PPE auditing, etc.

Complete all required safety training activities.

Supportbothmill’s technical efforts to drive quality performance and continuous improvement of our papermaking and off-line coating processes.

Provide adequate quality expectations, specifications, standards and technical expertise to the Operations team to ensure customer satisfactionand 1st time quality execution.

Develop and implement systems to ensure analysis of mill process capabilityin relation to specifications. Communicate and address identified concerns, as appropriate.

Manage supplier quality concernsin cooperative effort with procurement and COA information to ensure cost-effective delivery of materials that allow us to produce quality products in an economical fashion.

Provide technical knowledge to improvethequality of existing products and/or new productdevelopment.

Complete cost optimization projects that provide significant savingsthrough product substitution, reduced variability, improved quality, and higher operatingefficiency.

Collaborate ontechnical reports that clearly document trials, process improvement results, and capture cause and effect relationships.

Support development and execution of capital projects.

Ensure trial activitiescomply withcorporate, state, and federal laws and regulations, including employee and product safety requirements

Conduct laboratory and machine trials to support new product development projects

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as Operations and Technical,to develop and execute trial plans.

Work with cross-functional teams internal and external to the organization, including customers

Determineand test Critical to Quality specifications for products and processes

Create and control intellectual property

Serve as an expert in product design

Execute projects within the framework of the established Stage-Gate process

Generate technical reports with relevant data, conclusions, and recommendations

Travel up to 10 %, excluding local travel to outside service providers, customers, or internal mill locations

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, or related areas such as pulp and paper science, anddemonstratesprocess troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Prior related experience in a process-oriented manufacturing environment and continuous improvement processes such as Lean and Six Sigma are preferred.

Experience; 7 years inmanufacturingrequiredin paper or coating operations

Microsoft programs, Quality databases, and preference for DCS/QCS knowledge.

Must have the ability to design and evaluate equipment and processes in terms of chemistry, control strategies, mechanical integrity, energy transfer, thermodynamics, mass transfer, and fluid dynamics.

Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization.

Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced production setting

Required Skills:

Highly motivated and self-directed to enable success in working in a matrix reportingenvironment.

Strong problem solving, quantitative,andanalytical skills.

Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills

Strong skills in various applicationsincludingMicrosoft, and ERP systems

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong presentation and training skills

PreferredSaturation and Coatingapplicationor formulation experience

WHAT WE OFFER

Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. The range for this position is $80,600-$127,400 .

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.