Plant Optimization Engineer (Salt Lake City, UT)

Description Of Role

The Plant Optimization Engineer Position (POE) is a developmental program which focuses on hiring recent college graduates with degrees in engineering (0-2 years experience) into a rotational training experience with the goal of developing them into well-rounded employees and future leaders at PCA.

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits.

What is PCA’s POE Program?

The POE Program is a 2-year rotational training program designed to give recent engineering graduates in depth, hands-on technical training in the Maintenance and Production departments of a corrugated box plant, and a well-rounded understanding of the corrugated packaging industry as a whole.

• Organize and implement moderate to large process improvements, problem elimination and capital/expense projects focusing on asset health and overall improved reliability.
• Recommend and help drive, or implement innovative solutions to improve equipment, facility, and plant operations.
• Attend and participate in POE program conferences and assigned off-site training.
• Collaborate with other Plant Optimization Engineers, the plant leadership team, and machine and maintenance operators to complete projects.
• Work with the POE Mentor/manager to conceptualize a career path to follow the POE program.

Principle Accountabilities

• Rotate through all departments at a corrugated plant, completing assigned learning objectives and technical training in each area.
• Attend and participate in POE program conferences and assigned off-site training.
• Collaborate with other Plant Optimization Engineers, the plant leadership team, and machine and maintenance operators to complete projects.
• Work with the POE Mentor/manager to conceptualize a career path to follow the POE program.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is required prior to starting the position.
• 0-2 years previous engineering experience, including internships and co-ops, providing technical support in a manufacturing plant or industrial environment.
• Ability to work first, second, or third shift during the production department rotation as needed.
• Must be self-driven and passionate about working in a hands-on, manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to travel as necessary and possess valid documents for travel via air and car.

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of one Internship or Co-op is preferred, especially in a manufacturing environment.
• Obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Paper Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Engineering Technology is preferred.
• Experience with programs such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as experience with manufacturing systems like shop floor software, maintenance work order systems, etc. is preferred.
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience preferred.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $83,000-$86,000.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year.
• Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision -- and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan.
• The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

Disclaimer

The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Qualification

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.