WestRock Company · 1 day ago
Recovery Recausticizing Engineer
Covington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. As the Recovery Recausticizing Engineer, you will manage and improve daily operations for all Recausticizing equipment, focusing on technical projects aimed at product and process problem solving to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
CommercialManufacturingPackaging ServicesPaper ManufacturingSustainability
Responsibilities
Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation
Perform daily checks of production output and contributing factors
Partner with operations, Maintenance, E&I, and Process Control Engineers to understand all processes and how teams and individuals are involved and impacted at each step
Provide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes
Drive continuous process improvement within the Recausticizing plant
Utilize daily troubleshooting, shutdowns, and startups as opportunities to reinforce training
Work with other department leadership to drive safety
Ensure operations comply with all Environmental regulations
Participate in daily team production meetings
Will work regular night and weekend duty call rotation
Assist and begin learning all aspects of Recovery operations
Use material balances to identify process problems with transmitters and other equipment
Track and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions
Gather and cleanse production and process data and perform statistical/analytical tests to uncover important variables and their impacts
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)
Support the area operations management with daily production reporting
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
2-5 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 the following systems and applications: Microsoft Office – Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Plant Information System, Minitab
Preferred
Work experience in the paper industry or similar industry through an internship or co-op
VBA training
PI Training
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
Recent News
2026-01-09
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