What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Domtar?
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Johnsonburg, (Pennsylvania, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Process Engineer. This job is full-time permanent.
The Process Engineer utilizes process knowledge and data analysis to assist in the optimization of processes within the department to reduce cost, increase reliability, and improve quality, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. They provide technical support to the areas to assist in capital improvements, management initiatives, and act as a process specialist.
This role includes but is not limited to the following:
- Be a role model for Safety by promoting a safe work environment and by engaging in safety initiatives.
- Build positive relationships with the hourly workforce and provide technical training on process improvements and process changes that impact safety, quality, costs, operations, and efficiencies.
- Develop critical data analysis on process improvements and be responsible for tracking and reporting process trends and data including implementation of capital projects for justification and startup activities.
- Leads and Initiates process optimization/improvement efforts and implementing cost reduction initiatives.
- Develop supervisory skills and take on increasing levels of supervisor responsibilities including weekend and evening call duty.
- Interface and sets expectations for outside technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement, and process improvement trials.
- Development of critical SOP’s.
- Responsible for trial plan development.
- Support high Quality standards.
Qualifications:
- Must have BS Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, or related field
- 1-2 years of engineering experience in an industrial environment preferably pulp & paper, refinery, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
- Industrial process familiarity and experience which demonstrates process troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities
- Strong technical proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft products
- Strong communication and organization skills
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
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