Process Engineer - Product Development & Quality

Job Description

Company Description

Pixelle Specialty Solutions™ is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Chillicothe, Ohio, Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, Stevens Point, Wisconsin and a coating operation in Fremont, Ohio. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today’s challenging demands.

Job Description

Role

Provide high-quality process support and technical leadership to the mill’s operations group resulting in improved product quality, productivity, and reduced costs.

Accountabilities

Evaluate product improvement or cost optimization projects by conducting trials including development of trial plans and authoring trial reports

Improve product quality while implementing cost and variability reduction initiatives

Develop manufacturing specifications for new grades through pilot coater and machine evaluations

Reduce environmental impact

Provide technical support for key departments

Provide problem solving and analytical skills and leadership

Assist with machine shutdowns and start ups

Work safelyQualifications

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and/or Paper Science is preferred; however, a BS in other engineering disciplines will be considered.

Experience in process engineering in an industrial setting preferred but not required or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Have the ability to problem solve

Possess a drive for results

Make quality decisions

Be skilled in process management

Adept at dealing with ambiguity

Be action oriented

Able to make timely decisions

Able to create strong peer relationships

Possess functional/technical skills

Normal Work Schedule Includes: Monday through Friday with weekend rotation.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Full-time