About this role
Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across the United States and Canada, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.
Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.
The location in Nekoosa, (Wisconsin, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Process Engineer-Paper.
Your Role:
The Process Engineer utilizes process knowledge and data analysis to assist in the optimization of processes within the department to reduce costs, increase reliability, and improve quality, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. They provide technical support to the areas to assist in capital improvements, management initiatives, and acts as a process specialist.
Key Responsibilities:
This role includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Be a role model for safety by promoting a safe work environment and by engaging in safety initiatives.
- Build positive relationships with the hourly workforce and provide technical training on process improvements and process changes that impact safety, quality, costs, operations, and efficiencies.
- Develop critical data analysis on process improvements and be responsible for tracking and reporting process trends and data including implementation of capital projects for justification and startup activities.
- Leads and initiates process optimization/improvement efforts and implementing cost reduction initiatives.
- Develop supervisory skills and take on increasing levels of supervisor responsibilities including weekend and evening call duty for the paper unit on a rotating basis.
- Interface and sets expectations for outside technical resources and suppliers to initiate cost reduction, quality enhancement, and process improvement trials.
- Responsible for trial plan development.
- Support high Quality standards.
Your Profile:
- Has a BS in Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Science, or related field.
- 1-2 years of engineering experience in an industrial environment, preferably pulp & paper, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environments.
- Industrial process familiarity and experience which demonstrates process troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Strong technical proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft products.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.
To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter.
Other facts
About Domtar Products
Domtar is a leading, privately held manufacturer of diversified forest products, with a workforce of roughly 14,000 employees in more than 40 locations across North America. The company has an annual capacity of 9.1 million metric tons of pulp, paper, packaging and tissue annually, and has an annual production capacity of about 3 billion board feet of lumber and other wood products. Formerly known as the Paper Excellence Group, Domtar is comprised of legacy businesses Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation and Resolute Forest Products.
Domtar prides itself on operational excellence, delivering sustainable, high-quality, and cost-effective products to meet and exceed customer needs globally. The company is committed to turning sustainable wood fiber into everyday essential products.
Domtar est l'un des principaux fabricants privés de produits forestiers diversifiés, avec un effectif d'environ 14 000 employés répartis sur plus de 40 sites en Amérique du Nord. L'entreprise a une capacité annuelle de 9,1 millions de tonnes métriques de pâte, de papier, d'emballage et de papier tissu, ainsi qu'une capacité de production annuelle d'environ 3 milliards de pieds-planche de bois d'œuvre et d'autres produits du bois. Anciennement connu sous le nom de Paper Excellence Group, Domtar est composé des entreprises Paper Excellence Canada Holdings Corporation, Domtar Corporation et Produits forestiers Résolu.
Domtar est fière de son excellence opérationnelle, de ses produits durables, de haute qualité et rentables qui répondent aux besoins de ses clients à l'échelle mondiale et les dépassent. L'entreprise s'engage à transformer la fibre de bois durable en produits essentiels à la vie de tous les jours.
What you'll do
- The Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing processes to reduce costs, increase reliability, and improve quality while promoting safety. They also provide technical support for capital improvements and lead process optimization efforts.
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