Process Engineer

Join a leading manufacturer in the specialty paper and tissue products industry-an organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and developing high‑performance solutions for customers across food service, healthcare, packaging, and other sectors. This company specializes in designing advanced coatings, barrier technologies, and environmentally responsible alternatives to single‑use plastics.

As a Process Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting daily operations, optimizing manufacturing processes, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and enhancing product quality. You'll collaborate closely with production teams, maintenance, quality, and environmental health & safety to ensure efficient, safe, and high‑quality operations at one of the organization's flagship mill facilities.

This is a hands-on role for someone eager to contribute to operational excellence and drive meaningful improvements within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization initiatives using input from management, operators, customers, maintenance, and industry stakeholders.
• Plan, coordinate, and document all trials related to process improvement, including cost/savings analyses, risk-benefit assessments, and recommendations.
• Identify and evaluate potential new fiber sources; conduct testing and support implementation.
• Manage activities and priorities for chemical suppliers.
• Stay current with industry advancements in paper manufacturing processes.
• Collect, analyze, trend, and present operational data to identify and resolve issues.
• Recommend updates to product specifications and procedures to improve quality and reduce raw material costs.
• Track and analyze quality metrics, cost drivers, and material usage to detect issues early and prevent negative business impacts.
• Partner with production crews and the Quality team to ensure products meet all required specifications.
• Collaborate with environmental and safety personnel to minimize environmental impacts and engineer solutions that reduce injury risk.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts involving chemical and physical analysis, data interpretation, fault analysis, and corrective action recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Pulp & Paper Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid understanding of papermaking test methods and data interpretation.
• High proficiency in analyzing large data sets and drawing actionable insights.