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This role adopts, promotes, and makes process recommendations based on best practices and current technical information. The Production Engineer utilizes knowledge of product design, quality control systems, raw materials, and equipment capabilities to provide technical advice and service. The position also supports projects, including Lean Six Sigma.\nAdditionally, the Production Engineer supports improved productivity, operating costs, and product quality through training, work instructions, and SOPs. The role provides estimates of savings and increased productivity through trial work and the management of change process (MOC).\nRequirements:\nUnderstanding of pulp dryer operations is preferred. \nBS degree in Engineering, paper science, or equivalent is required. \nMinimum 1-5 years prior experience in paper manufacturing or other manufacturing.\nComputer knowledge - background in Microsoft suite, Minitab, Proficy, SAP, etc. is preferred.\nLean Six Sigma training is preferred.\nCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sappi does not provide visa sponsorship.\nMajor Job Responsibilities:\nThe Production Engineer will be a key member of the pulp dryer management team. This position will work collaboratively with the Superintendent, Maintenance Coordinator, Shift Supervisors, and Operating crews to meet safety, quality, production, and financial objectives for the pulp dryer operations area. Some key responsibilities include:\nCoordinating trials with technical groups to meet established productivity, quality and safety goals.\nTroubleshooting and identifying solutions to daily productivity and quality issues.\nDeveloping and managing operator training materials and operating procedures for all unit operations\nEstimates production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Works collaboratively with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.\nApplies statistical methods and data analysis methods to troubleshoot and improve operations.\nDrive process improvement by leading Lean Six Sigma projects, identifying project solutions including capital and non-capital solutions, and participate on project teams to implement solutions.\nPlan and coordinate long-term enhancement projects necessary to improve safety, quality, efficiency, productivity and reduce costs. \nPartner with the other operating areas in paper and pulp operations to achieve and maintain the budgeted uptime, yield and overall efficiency.\nSafety-Sensitive Position\nThis 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.\nAs 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.\nThe Production Engineer supports, directs, and coordinates processes and process changes primarily for the pulp dryer. This role adopts, promotes, and makes process recommendations based on best practices and current technical information. The Production Engineer utilizes knowledge of product design, quality control systems, raw materials, and equipment capabilities to provide technical advice and service. The position also supports projects, including Lean Six Sigma.\nAdditionally, the Production Engineer supports improved productivity, operating costs, and product quality through training, work instructions, and SOPs. The role provides estimates of savings and increased productivity through trial work and the management of change process (MOC).\nRequirements:\nUnderstanding of pulp dryer operations is preferred. \nBS degree in Engineering, paper science, or equivalent is required. \nMinimum 1-5 years prior experience in paper manufacturing or other manufacturing.\nComputer knowledge - background in Microsoft suite, Minitab, Proficy, SAP, etc. is preferred.\nLean Six Sigma training is preferred.\nCandidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sappi does not provide visa sponsorship.\nMajor Job Responsibilities:\nThe Production Engineer will be a key member of the pulp dryer management team. This position will work collaboratively with the Superintendent, Maintenance Coordinator, Shift Supervisors, and Operating crews to meet safety, quality, production, and financial objectives for the pulp dryer operations area. Some key responsibilities include:\nCoordinating trials with technical groups to meet established productivity, quality and safety goals.\nTroubleshooting and identifying solutions to daily productivity and quality issues.\nDeveloping and managing operator training materials and operating procedures for all unit operations\nEstimates production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions. 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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.\nAs a safety-sensitive employer, Sappi maintains a drug-free workplace. 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