Technical Process Engineer: Lean Process Optimization

SWM International; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Technical Process Engineer at the Whiting Mill to support process improvement initiatives, emphasize safety and quality, and partner with production teams to strengthen current offerings while pursuing new customer opportunities.

You will lead trials, analyze data, document cause-and-effect relationships, and drive capital and non-capital projects using Lean methods, collaborating with maintenance, IT, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, paper science or related field.
• Must be able to work on rotating weekends (typically 5 weekends per year).
• Must wear PPE when needed and travel through the facility to perform tasks in hot/humid areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to modify existing mill process and/or add new processes to improve quality and profitability.
• Provide technical knowledge to improve process control and product quality or support new product development.
• Complete cost optimization projects yielding savings through substitutions, reduced variability, better quality, and higher efficiency.
• Carry out process improvement work including planning and supervising in-mill production trials; coordinate efforts for achievement.
• Write technical reports documenting trials, results, and cause-and-effect relationships.
• Assist production in evaluating operation of major equipment and in design of modifications.
• Utilize process information systems to analyze production trends and troubleshoot improvements.
• Support development and execution of capital projects; identify non-capital improvements for overall efficiency.
• Apply Lean concepts when implementing and developing change.
• Maintain communications with production, maintenance, IT, environmental, sales, purchasing, and product development teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ABB

Oracle

PARCview

Concur

Velocity

SharePoint

Job description

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is seeking a Technical Process Engineer at the Whiting Mill to support process improvement initiatives, emphasize safety and quality, and partner with production teams to strengthen current offerings while pursuing new customer opportunities.

You will lead trials, analyze data, document cause-and-effect relationships, and drive capital and non-capital projects using Lean methods, collaborating with maintenance, IT, and procurement.