Senior Product Engineer

We’re a leader in the packaging industry, serving hundreds of the world’s most recognized brands. You’ve probably purchased food, beverages or other consumer products sold in our packaging.

This is a key paper manufacturing position with management and technical oversight of day to day operations, production improvements, and ensures the operational efficiency and safe operations of the Power & Recovery department. Power & recovery operation supports four paper machines, fiber process with includes 3 continuous digesters (3-Kamyr) and an OCC plant (recycle fiber from our internal converting plants and DLK from the open market)

* Assist the area Superintendent in overseeing (4) Shift Engineers supervising approximately 20 hourly employees in the operation of power and steam generation and distribution systems, and chemical recovery operations in a large pulp and paper mill. Assets include three power boilers at 1,100,000 lbs/hr. two are package with gas burners that operate at 600 psi. Also a high pressure boiler fired on gas and bark that operates at 1500 psi. 2 G.E. turbines that can maximize electrical generation at 50MW. Two recovery boilers and 2 Kilns (12’x275’) fired on natural gas. * Accountable for area performance in accordance to established key performance indicators (KPI’s) to include: safety, environmental compliance, housekeeping, quality and efficiency. Takes necessary actions to ensure goals are achieved in a team environment by leading or promoting problem solving and development of countermeasures that will prevent future reoccurrence. * Plan and control the generation and distribution of steam, generation and distribution of electrical power and chemical recovery operations against operating targets. * The candidate will participate in night and weekend call rotations for the Power & Recovery area. * This role actively leads 5S and lean manufacturing programs by ensuring goals are met within the department. The Supervisor, Power and Recovery ensures completion of all required paperwork, schedules, work orders, etc. * Oversee and lead the area improvements / optimizations in Safety, Productivity, Quality, Cost, Variation Reduction and Critical to Quality Customer needs. * Plans and controls production performance against operating targets. * Provide strong leadership and teamwork to make a quality product while ensuring a safe and efficient operation. Participates with Maintenance / Operations to coordinate maintenance items and assist in planning monthly maintenance items.

**Background / Experience:** * 2-3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably paper/pulp industry. * 5 years paper manufacturing or pulp and paper service industry experience required. * Experience with Recovery boilers, Power and Steam generation. **Education / Knowledge:** Degreed engineer (CE, Pulp and Paper Science, etc) **Specific Skills:** SAP experience preferred.