process engineer Becker, MN
Job description
As the Coater Process Engineer with Liberty Paper Inc., you will support DreamWorks Coating Solutions goals and activities by providing continued analysis, evaluation and optimization of equipment, processes, and products to ensure efficiency, quality, sales growth, and customer satisfaction. The Process Engineer works directly with the Coater Superintendent, and other facility leaders to continuously improve our systems in the areas of safety, quality, production, products, and cost.
This full-time position reports directly to the Dreamworks Coating Solutions Business Unit Leader and is located at Liberty Paper’s paper mill in Becker, Minnesota.
Required Skills
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for daily engagement with the production teams concerns and issues. Provides daily CI support to Coater production operations, and works closely with the superintendent, maintenance, and the operators
- Assists teams and employees with troubleshooting issues and problems
- Continual evaluation and optimization of equipment and processes to ensure both efficiency and quality
- Process Analysis Before/After shutdowns and newly modified equipment
- Data collection, interpretation and report writing
- Commissioning, qualification, and training associated with new process equipment
- Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing new and existing products based on customer requirements and feedback
- Responsible for leading and/or participating on CI teams
- Participates in safety and operational risk assessments
- Drives process optimization efforts
PROCESS TRIAL COORDINATION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages chemical authorization of new trial products
- Plans and conducts process and product trials
- Works with vendors to procure chemicals and equipment
- Trial data analysis and trial summary/report
QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates in quality incidents including investigation, root cause and corrective actions
- Manages the collaborative testing program
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Engineering degree
PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Coater Process Knowledge
- 3-5 years' experience the pulp and paper industry
- Basic corrugated knowledge
- Basic logic/programming knowledge
- Very good computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- High level of initiative and motivation
- Strong communication skills, oral and written. Ability to share technical ideas and concepts with the public and non-technical personnel
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong teamwork/relationship-building skills. Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Self-motivated
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regular sitting, standing, and walking throughout the day to accomplish tasks
- Manual and finger dexterity used regularly with some repetitive finger motions
- Ability to work in front of a computer screen for long periods of time
- Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision; able to identify colors, small letters, and numbers; hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus
- Hearing and speaking
- Other conditions may include frequent reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, pinching, grasping, and gripping.
ABOUT OUR COMPANY:
Located in Becker, MN - Liberty Paper Inc. is a high-technology driven paper mill that recycles old corrugated containers (OCC) into kraft liner board for new corrugated packaging. We are a 100% recycled paper mill, as committed to the environment and product innovation as we are to our amazing team. We are part of the Liberty Diversified International family of companies
Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.
Since 1918, our values – Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence – have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior solutions and service for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.
Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class
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