WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Job Summary As the Recovery Recausticizing Engineer, you will impact the Recovery department by managing and improving daily operations for all Recausticizing equipment. You will be responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem solving. This includes improving runtime and production rates in addition to reducing costs. You will also work with other department leadership to manage scheduled maintenance and continuous improvement.
Major Job Responsibilities Business Excellence
Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation
Perform daily checks of production output and contributing factors
Partner with operations, Maintenance, E&I, and Process Control Engineers to understand all processes and how teams and individuals are involved and impacted at each step
Provide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes
Drive continuous process improvement within the Recausticizing plant
Utilize daily troubleshooting, shutdowns, and startups as opportunities to reinforce training
Work with other department leadership to drive safety
Ensure operations comply with all Environmental regulations
Participate in daily team production meetings
Will work regular night and weekend duty call rotation
Assist and begin learning all aspects of Recovery operations
Use material balances to identify process problems with transmitters and other equipment
Track and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions
Gather and cleanse production and process data and perform statistical/analytical tests to uncover important variables and their impacts
People and Culture
Review and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet)
Support the area operations management with daily production reporting
Regularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way
Deliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects
Critical Skills / Capabilities
Analytical:
Logically processes information to produce insights in a consumable format; aggregates, cleanses, and disseminates data in structured formats to support better business decisions and improved performance
Process- Oriented:
Plans, designs, manages processes while focusing on improving to increase efficiency and effectiveness; understands process inputs, outputs, roles and sequencing
Problem-Solving:
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach
Communication:
Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully
Interpersonal:
Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships
Organizational Skills:
Plans, arranges and/or monitor's work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives
Time Management:
Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines
Growth and Results Oriented
Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity
Technical Skills
Proficient computer skills including experience with the following systems and applications:
Microsoft Office – Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Minitab
Office within the Mill – 4+ hours at computer
Experience
Required: 2-5 years of experience in a process engineering role
Preferred: Work experience in the paper industry or similar industry through an internship or co-op
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering; chemical engineering preferred
Preferred: VBA training
Preferred: PI Training
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
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Job Summary As the Recovery Recausticizing Engineer, you will impact the Recovery department by managing and improving daily operations for all Recausticizing equipment. You will be responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem solving. This includes improving runtime and production rates in addition to reducing costs. You will also work with other department leadership to manage scheduled maintenance and continuous improvement.
Major Job Responsibilities Business Excellence
Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation
Perform daily checks of production output and contributing factors
Partner with operations, Maintenance, E&I, and Process Control Engineers to understand all processes and how teams and individuals are involved and impacted at each step
Provide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes
Drive continuous process improvement within the Recausticizing plant
Utilize daily troubleshooting, shutdowns, and startups as opportunities to reinforce training
Work with other department leadership to drive safety
Ensure operations comply with all Environmental regulations
Participate in daily team production meetings
Will work regular night and weekend duty call rotation
Assist and begin learning all aspects of Recovery operations
Use material balances to identify process problems with transmitters and other equipment
Track and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions
Gather and cleanse production and process data and perform statistical/analytical tests to uncover important variables and their impacts
People and Culture
Review and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet)
Support the area operations management with daily production reporting
Regularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way
Deliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects
Critical Skills / Capabilities
Analytical:
Logically processes information to produce insights in a consumable format; aggregates, cleanses, and disseminates data in structured formats to support better business decisions and improved performance
Process- Oriented:
Plans, designs, manages processes while focusing on improving to increase efficiency and effectiveness; understands process inputs, outputs, roles and sequencing
Problem-Solving:
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach
Communication:
Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully
Interpersonal:
Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships
Organizational Skills:
Plans, arranges and/or monitor's work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives
Time Management:
Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines
Growth and Results Oriented
Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity
Technical Skills
Proficient computer skills including experience with the following systems and applications:
Microsoft Office – Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Minitab
Office within the Mill – 4+ hours at computer
Experience
Required: 2-5 years of experience in a process engineering role
Preferred: Work experience in the paper industry or similar industry through an internship or co-op
Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering; chemical engineering preferred
Preferred: VBA training
Preferred: PI Training
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
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