Process Engineer - Production Continuous Improvement

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Stevens Point, WI
3-5 Years Experience
Manufacturing
The Role
The Process Engineer will provide process and technical support to improve product quality, productivity, and cost reduction at the mill. Responsibilities include leading continuous improvement initiatives, conducting trials, developing project scopes, and providing technical support to departments. Travel to other facilities may be required for project support and training.
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Company Description

Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Chillicothe, Ohio, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Stevens Point, Wisconsin and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.


Job Description

Provide high-quality process support and technical leadership to the mill’s operations group resulting in improved product quality, productivity, and reduced costs. 

Accountabilities

  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and projects/events throughout the mill, and potentially at other Pixelle facilities
  • Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials including development of trial plans and authoring trial reports
  • Provide back up support to the Mill Improvement Process (MIP) Manager
  • Develop process improvement project scopes, potential savings calculations, and project charter documents
  • Improve productivity and reduce operating costs
  • Provide technical support for key departments
  • Provide problem solving and analytical skills and leadership
  • Potential travel to other Pixelle facilities to provide support, training, and leadership for data analysis processes and projects
  • Work safely

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Paper Science is preferred; however, a BS in other engineering disciplines will be considered.
  • Experience in process engineering in an industrial setting preferred but not required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Black Belt, Green Belt, or LSS project experience is preferred but not required
  • Have the ability to problem solve
  • Effective communication skills
  • Possess a drive for results
  • Make quality decisions
  • Be skilled in process management
  • Adept at dealing with ambiguity
  • Be action oriented
  • Able to make timely decisions
  • Able to create strong peer relationships
  • Possess functional/technical skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


    Top Skills

    Chemical Engineering
    Paper Science
    The Company
    HQ: Spring Grove, Pennsylvania
    616 Employees
    On-site Workplace
    Year Founded: 2018

    What We Do

    Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is one of North America's largest specialty paper companies, with pulp and paper operations in Spring Grove, PA, Chillicothe, OH, Stevens Point, WI, and a coating operation in Fremont, OH. Pixelle, formerly Glatfelter Specialty Papers, was formed in 2018 by Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm that partners with families, founders, and management teams seeking to build their businesses actively. Supported by an experienced product development team, the company excels in designing customized solutions to meet today’s challenging demands.

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