Sr. Process Engineer (Paper)

Position Title :

Sr. Process Engineer (Paper)

Pay Rate :-$108,200-$144,300

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short –term incentive plan.

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

The Job You Will Perform:

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results

• Identify and implement process solutions to improve safety, reliability, and/or quality issues

• Accountable to deliver success from project development through project implementation

• Engage project customers including business unit and other mill leaders throughout the process to ensure department and mill objectives are addressed and to deliver world class results

• Meet and/or exceed financial and timeline objectives, including start-up and operation at or above project goals

• Manage multiple projects at any given time

• Support DMS for the area and drive improvement projects, audit systems, and excellent results

• Identify and implement cost reduction strategies that reduce the cost of ownership

• Implement systems to improve/sustain results

• Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings

• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure an integrated design that meets the project requirements

• Perform troubleshooting and/or de-bottlenecking of existing facilities to optimize production

• Willing to work weekends and extra hours on shutdowns to meet project goals

• Fulfill weekend duty team leadership role for Operations or assigned Business Units.
  

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Paper Science, Environmental Engineering) is required

• Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years of experience, 10 years of experience is preferred.

• Knowledgeable in the engineering principles and practices applicable to an industrial manufacturing facility.

• Strong desire to work in heavy manufacturing setting.

• High regard for safety in the workplace and active willingness to be a safety leader.

• Comfort with all levels of employees including operators, engineers, contractors, and various levels of management.

• Instill safety as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety

• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems

• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels

• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging all team members in area, department, and mill

• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change

• Support Manufacturing Excellence (ME) process and utilize ME tools when appropriate

• Utilize strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects effectively