Process Engineer I

Company: Dunn Paper, Inc.
Location: Menominee
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Process Engineer

Menominee, Michigan

Company Description

BiOrigin Specialty Products is the leading manufacturer of specialty papers for high performance, niche applications and has been producing quality paper since 1924. Locations in the United States & Canada, we have an international presence and are driven by local community values. We are proud to produce some of the finest papers and have extraordinary loyal customers and vendors.

Reporting to the Production Manager, the process engineers will be responsible for process optimization / improvement, product development, quality, and process troubleshooting.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization opportunities based on input from management, operators, customers, consumers, industry leaders, and maintenance personnel.
• Coordinate all aspects of trials related to process optimization / improvement to include; defining associated costs/savings; process changes required; performing risk/benefit analysis; documenting and communicating results, conclusions, and recommendations to the business.
• Identify, test and trial, and implement potential new fiber sources.
• Manage chemical supplier activities and set priorities said activities.
• Keep current with industry process advancements.
• Collect, trend and present data to determine and correct problems.
• Initiate specification and procedural changes to improve quality and minimize production raw material costs.
• Track and analyze quality data, costs, and raw material usage to identify problems before there is negative impact on the business.
• Update production specs to minimize costs while maintaining all quality parameters.
• Work closely with crews and Quality Department to make sure products produced meet all quality specifications.
• Help develop, implement, and maintain Policies and Procedures that align with SQF requirements to maintain SQF certification. These include GMP, Food Defense, HACCP, and Food Safety.
• Lead process troubleshooting efforts which include chemical and physical analysis, data collection and analysis, fault analysis, and recommendation of corrective action. Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pulp & Paper Engineering, or equivalent experience required.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word required.
  • Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Must have a high level of understanding of papermaking test methods and data interpretation.
  • Must be highly proficient with analysis of large amounts of data.
    Additional Information
    
    BiOrigin SP offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

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