Process Engineer II

Where you will work:

The Shelby location is Clearwater Paper's newest consumer products facility, boasting two paper mills located on 400 acres with over 600 talented employees. We are proud to produce a variety of high-quality premium and ultra-premium bathroom tissue, household paper towels, and napkins for major retail outlets throughout the United States. Our state-of-the-art technology includes 10 converting lines, 54 laser-guided vehicles, and 2 paper machines producing large quantities at high speed. Employees in Shelby are hard-working and proud to provide a quality product in an essential industry.

Shelby, North Carolina is a quaint community located between bustling downtown Charlotte and scenic Asheville. The town is a stone's throw from Gastonia, Belmont, and Kings Mountain. Shelby's art, music, and government community take place in the Uptown Shelby historic district.

Shelby, North Carolina is a quaint community located between bustling downtown Charlotte and scenic Asheville. The town is a stone's throw from Gastonia, Belmont, and Kings Mountain. Shelby's art, music, and government community take place in the Uptown Shelby historic district. Within uptown Shelby, the large Courthouse Square is surrounded by local businesses and a variety of restaurants. The local pavilion hosts weekly Farmer's markets and weekend concerts. There is plenty of opportunity for activity in Shelby with groups that engage in hiking, cycling, running, CrossFit, and yoga. The Cleveland County Fair is the largest county agricultural fair in North Carolina held in the fall each year. Shelby offers a variety of opportunities for social service including the Boys & Girls Club, United Way, Communities and Schools, and Children's Home of Cleveland County. Shelby is proud of its local schools including several K-12 and high schools, trade schools, and community colleges.

What you will do:

Technical Assistance

• Evaluates new technologies, implements process changes, and implements systems to reduce operating costs, increase production and improve quality.

• 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 changeovers where applicable.

• Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities.

• Writes procedures, trains operators, and monitors compliance with quality procedures.

• Organizes shutdown 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 assists 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

• May be asked to supervise and lead interns/co-ops

• Fulfil day to day duties of Asset Leader when out

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3 to 5 years of professional level experience in the paper industry

• Intermediate knowledge of PI (Process Information System).

• Previous experience using a Production Management system preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

• Solid planning and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and an intermediate level.

• Proficient in Microsoft Project and CMMS systems

• Industrial Environment - subject to extreme heat and cold.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn in the mill environment.

Total Rewards Detail:

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 the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at Talent.Acquisition@clearwaterpaper.com.

Clearwater Paper does 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 will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.