WestRock Company · 23 hours ago
Senior Process Engineer
Covington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem-solving and improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement, while driving continuous process improvement within the operating area.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation
Partner with operations, Maintenance, and Process Control Engineers to make process improvements
Provide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes
Drive continuous process improvement within an operating area through the coordination and management of raw material and other process trials (e.g. using an ingredient or process aid/chemical)
Troubleshoot equipment performance
Track and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions
Review and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet)
Regularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way
Deliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects
Qualification
Required
15-20 years of experience in a process engineering role
Bachelor's degree or higher in science or engineering; chemical engineering preferred
Proficient computer skills including experience with Microsoft Office – Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Plant Information System
Minitab
Constantly ascending/descending stairs and foot stools up to 3 rungs
Constantly ascending/descending ladders up to 10 feet tall
Constantly ascending/descending ladders taller than 10 feet tall
Constantly reaching by extending fingers on two hands
Constantly reaching by extending two arms
Constantly using fingers to grasp with two hands
Constantly using fingers to pinch with two hands
Constantly using fingers to type with two hands
Frequently working atop of elevated surfaces for 10-30 minutes at a time
Frequently positioning oneself low to the ground in a crouching position for up to 10 minutes at a time
Frequently positioning oneself low to the ground in a kneeling position for 5-15 minutes at a time
Occasionally working in spaces up to three feet wide for 10-30 minutes at a time
Occasionally exerting force by pulling up to 30 lbs of weight
Occasionally exerting force by pushing up to 30 lbs of weight
Occasionally exerting force by lifting up to 30 lbs of weight
The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed loudly 75-100% of the time
The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed quickly 75-100% of the time
The safe and accurate preparation and analyzing of data and figures, monitoring of a computer terminal, or inspection of small defects or parts
A repetitive motion, which entails frequent typing
Preferred
Work experience in the paper industry
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
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