Process Engineer – Paper Engineering NP-20333 –  Monroe, LA

Location: Monroe, LA

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:
2-7 years of process engineering experience in the paper/pulp industry.
3 years pulp/paper manufacturing experience required.
Specific work experience with pulp mill and re-causticizing plant preferred.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:
Bachelor’s Degree – Chemical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science, or other engineering discipline required.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:
SAP experience preferred.

MISSION / SUMMARY:
This is a key pulp manufacturing position with management and technical oversight of day-to-day operations, and production improvements, and ensures the operational efficiency and safe operations of the Fiber department. The Fiber department includes the operation of 3 continuous digesters (3-Kamyr), a recycling plant (recycle fiber from our internal converting plants), a re-causticizing plant, and a woodyard operation.

JOB FUNCTION: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.
Accountable for area performance in accordance to established key performance indicators (KPI’s) to include: safety, environmental compliance, housekeeping, quality, and efficiency.  Takes necessary actions to ensure goals are achieved in a team environment by leading or promoting problem-solving and development of countermeasures that will prevent future reoccurrence.

Participate in the production of virgin and recycled pulp inside quality targets for the mill’s two paper machines.

The candidate will participate in night and weekend call rotations for the Fiber area.
Oversee and lead area improvements/optimizations in Safety, Productivity, Quality, Cost, and Variation Reduction.

Provide strong leadership and teamwork to make a quality product while ensuring a safe and efficient operation.  Participates with Maintenance / Operations to coordinate maintenance items and assist in planning monthly maintenance items.

Onsite Only  – No Remote
Relocation – Yes
Sponsorship – No
Salary:  100-135k
Nights/Weekends – Yes