Job Description
Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate. Position: Senior Process Engineer Job Code: ENPCP4 + Staff Eng Location: Covington, VA The Opportunity The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem-solving and/or improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement. Process Engineers provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mill’s goals and objectives while driving continuous process improvement. Major Job Responsibilities Business Excellence Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation Partner with operations, Maintenance, and Process Control Engineers to make process improvements Provide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes Drive continuous process improvement within an operating area through the coordination and management of raw material and other process trials (e.g. using an ingredient or process aid/chemical) Troubleshoot equipment performance Track and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions People and Culture Review and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet) Regularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way Deliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects Critical Skills / Capabilities Analytical: Logically processes information to produce insights in a consumable format; aggregates, cleanses, and disseminates data in structured formats to support better business decisions and improved performance Process-Oriented: Plans, designs, manages processes while focusing on refining and improving to increase efficiency and effectiveness; understands process inputs, activities, outputs, roles and sequencing Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach Communication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively Interpersonal: Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitor's work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives Time Management: Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines Growth and Results Oriented: Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity Technical Skills Proficient computer skills including experience with the following systems and applications: Microsoft Office - Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word Plant Information System Minitab Other Qualifications To perform the duties of the job, this role requires: Constantly ascending/descending stairs and foot stools up to 3 rungs Constantly ascending/descending ladders up to 10 feet tall Constantly ascending/descending ladders taller than 10 feet tall Constantly reaching by extending fingers on two hands Constantly reaching by extending two arms Constantly using fingers to grasp with two hands Constantly using fingers to pinch with two hands Consta