Process Engineer II

Where you will work

Lewiston is Clearwater Papers original manufacturing facility and home to nearly 700 dedicated team memberswho power our site. Together we make paperboard used in products across the United States including food packaging plates cups and more. Home to the first mill that produced poster board from wood waste the site currently operates two paper machines two extruders two power boilers and two recovery boilers.

Located where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet on the Idaho-Washington border Lewiston offers an active outdoor lifecycle with easy access to fishing boating hiking and camping. The regions milder climate means more rain than snow in the winter and long sunny days in the summer.

Living here means youll be close to Lewis-Clark State College University of Idaho Washington State University and Walla Walla Community College as well as strong local K12 school districts.

What you will do

The Process Engineer will serve as a lead in the development and continuous improvement effort of the manufacturing process. Key focus areas include safety quality cost yield waste and process reliability.

Technical Assistance

• Evaluates new technologies implements process changes and develops systems to reduce operating costs increase production and improve quality
• Leads the technical process for operating areas to solve equipment and process-related problems
• Provides support data for all reports and performance updates
• Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance
• Reviews production schedules and suggests modifications for reduced downtime and/or change overs where applicable
• Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities
• Writes procedures trains operators and monitor compliance with quality procedures
• Organizes shut down schedules for operations where applicable

Process Improvement

• Develops working knowledge of all process areas in areas including process flow operator responsibility major quality attributes and areas for improvement
• Initiates conducts and documents results of process trials to improve productivity and/or quality
• Assists with proposals to justify capital expenditures help manages technical aspects and assist with coordination of start-up of capital projects
• Recommends and implements process improvements or chemical changes to improve the overall operation where applicable
• Assists with data collection for justification of capital expenditures and coordination of start-ups
• Conducts crew training in new process equipment or chemical additives
• Monitors process variables and recommends changes in operation for improved performance
• Optimizes process by identifying and eliminating root causes of process variations
• Monitors performance of wearable items (clothing coater blades doctor blades etc.) and recommend changes leading to cost reduction quality enhancements or production improvement

Leadership

• Participates in the development of less experienced engineers
• Provides crew supervision during trials or upset conditions to ensure the trial plans are properly executed

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities availability motivation and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact business unit priorities organizational values and the opportunity to enhance others knowledge and skills
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organizations customer service practices to set priorities make decisions and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results

What you will need

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science preferred
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing industry or paper experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of PI (Process Information System) and/or Parcview
• Previous experience using a Production Management system preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and an intermediate level
• High speed manufacturing environment sustained exposure to high frequency noises multiple hours standing walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment
• Dirt noise odor and temperature extremes
• Climbing stairs ladders and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Rewards Details

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience offering a comprehensive total reward package. This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data. Actual offers account for internal equity and candidates job-related knowledge skills education experience and geographic location. Benefits including medical dental vision and more generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days personal days and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at .

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including but not limited to H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Papers sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.

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