Process Engineer

About the role

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Georgia-Pacific's Containerboard division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for their Process Engineer opportunity supporting their Linerboard and Medium production within their manufacturing operation located in Big Island, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Understand safe work practices and lead safety by example.
• Work closely with area operations and management to find opportunities to improve productivity, minimize cost and reduce process variability in a team atmosphere.
• Champion capital projects in the area to innovate technology.
• Increase operator knowledge of processes.
• Continually build relationships with operators and management to enable knowledge sharing that may uncover the best alternative to a problem.
• Perform routine testing of key process variables to ensure online process instrumentation accuracy.
• Make appropriate recommendations to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Koch's Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) to statistically analyze processes to develop and sustain optimal operating envelopes and build predictive models.
• Manage chemical and process changes and/or trials.
• Mentor co-op and intern engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering or Physical Science.
• Experience leading an initiative within manufacturing operation (could include co-op) and working through others to accomplish goals.
• Experience utilizing data analysis tools to drive decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pulp and Paper Science or Chemical Engineering.
• Proficient in using process programs such as PARCview and/or Pi ProcessBookTwo (2) or more years of experience (could include co-op) in the Pulp and Paper Industry.
• Experience applying technical training and development within a manufacturing operation.
• Experience presenting technical information to a diverse audience.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of process control systems and statistical process control.

Benefits

Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Pay

80-110K/yr

Schedule

Full-time