Process Engineer I, II, III, IV

The Process Engineer will:

• Assure and contribute to a safe work environment
• Provide technical support for the mill with concentration in Paper Production.
• Partner with area production engineers and other operating personnel to meet or exceed established productivity, quality, cost and safety goals.
• Provide engineering solutions through data analysis to support quality assurance, customer complaint evaluations, process improvements, and problem troubleshooting.
• Other engineering duties include leading projects to optimize chemical and mechanical processes, product conformance to specifications, and product development.
• Expected to complete training for Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification and lead LSS continuous improvement projects.
• Provide mentoring and direction to department co-ops and/or interns.

Entry Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Proficy, SAP, MES (MICS), Minitab (stats), and other computer software is strongly preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sappi does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license with demonstrated safe driving record.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This is a safety-sensitive position within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job while working in operational areas that contain magnetic and electromagnetic field exposure, moving equipment, vehicular traffic, elevated work areas, and other industrial hazards.

As a safety-sensitive employer, Sappi maintains a drug-free workplace. Successful candidates for safety-sensitive positions must pass all required pre-employment screenings and drug testing, which includes testing for marijuana/cannabis.

The Process Engineer will:

• Assure and contribute to a safe work environment
• Provide technical support for the mill with concentration in Paper Production.
• Partner with area production engineers and other operating personnel to meet or exceed established productivity, quality, cost and safety goals.
• Provide engineering solutions through data analysis to support quality assurance, customer complaint evaluations, process improvements, and problem troubleshooting.
• Other engineering duties include leading projects to optimize chemical and mechanical processes, product conformance to specifications, and product development.
• Expected to complete training for Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification and lead LSS continuous improvement projects.
• Provide mentoring and direction to department co-ops and/or interns.

Entry Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Proficy, SAP, MES (MICS), Minitab (stats), and other computer software is strongly preferred).
• Lean Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sappi does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Valid driver's license with demonstrated safe driving record.

Safety-Sensitive Position

This is a safety-sensitive position within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job while working in operational areas that contain magnetic and electromagnetic field exposure, moving equipment, vehicular traffic, elevated work areas, and other industrial hazards.

As a safety-sensitive employer, Sappi maintains a drug-free workplace. Successful candidates for safety-sensitive positions must pass all required pre-employment screenings and drug testing, which includes testing for marijuana/cannabis.