Process Engineer
Company: Glatfelter
Location: Mount Holly
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Located in Mount Holly, NC the Process Engineer is responsible
for the frontline implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 6--
Principles in order to continuously improve environmental, health
and safety, quality, cost, and time-based activities related to
personnel, operations, and equipment associated with the Airlaid
paper machines at the Mt Holly facility. The Process Engineer will
identify and evaluate the feasibility of new technological
developments and best practices and recommend solutions for
application in operations inclusive of recommending, justifying,
and leading Capital Budget projects. There will be times when the
Process Engineer will serve on committees, task forces, teams as
assigned and conduct special assignments. This position will assume
the responsibilities of the Line Managers as required during
vacations or sickness.Duties/Responsibilities:Structures work and
activities based upon:Safety metricsEnvironmental metricsQuality
metricsCost metricsTime metricsSafety:Leads for safety compliance
by following Glatfelter's Safety PolicyPromotes and fosters a
workplace culture of continuous improvement of safety
practicesEnsures and is accountable for personal compliance with
Plant safety and Departmental safety rulesCompletes necessary
reporting for near miss accidents, first aid cases, and OSHA
recordable injuriesCompletes assigned action items for near miss
accidents, first aid cases, and OSHA recordable
injuriesInvestigates and completes assigned action items from
safety suggestions as practicalTrains and coaches employees, as
needed, in developing safe work habitsPerforms necessary Lock Out
Tag Out and Confined Space entry activitiesDevelops, improves and
implements safety procedures and initiatives as requiredCompletes
and provides feedback to employees on Job Safety Observation
CardsEnsures completion of personal monthly safety training by
assigned due dateApplies 6S Workplace Organization
PrinciplesEnvironmental:Leads for environmental compliance by
following Glatfelter's Environmental PolicyEnsures that all Mt
Holly processes are operated in accordance with all environmental
permitsPromotes and fosters a workplace culture of continuous
improvement of environmental practicesEnsures and is accountable
for personal compliance with established Environmental Management
OperatingCompletes necessary reporting for near miss incidents,
public complaints, and environmental incidentsCompletes assigned
action items for near miss incidents, public complaints, and
environmental incidentsInvestigates and completes assigned action
items from environmental suggestions as practicalTrains and coaches
employees, as needed, in developing environmentally sound work
habitsParticipates in DEP and EPA audits as requiredCompletes
required environmental documentation accurately, and in a timely
fashionQuality:Leverages the use of Lean Manufacturing and 6--
Principles to:Determine sources of process variation and impact on
quality specificationsDefine and document the problem to be solved
and the desired outcomeMeasure statistical performance of
processAnalyze process performance using graphical analysis and
inferential statisticsImprove process performance by investigating
and implementing ideas where practicalControl process performance
by creating, training on, implementing, and auditing Standard Work
Procedures and Control and Reaction PlansCost:Understands cost
implications related to raw material purchases and usageWorks with
the Maintenance department to ensure that maintenance activities
are completed in a cost-effective mannerIdentifies the need for
capital projects, and develops the business case for such
projectsCoordinates the planning and implementation of capital
projects in a cost effective manner with the Engineering and
Maintenance departmentsTime:Strives to understand deviations from
daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly production budget and works
with operations leadership to determine root cause and corrective
actionsAssists with preparation and execution of biannual shutdowns
to meet established time scheduleCoordinates the planning and
implementation of capital projects in a timely manner with the
Engineering and Maintenance departmentsOther
Responsibilities:Provides process and technical expertise for
Airlaid operationsProvides troubleshooting expertise for all areas
production areas, particularly in the absence of Line
ManagersAssumes departmental and mill call out responsibilities as
scheduled. In the absence of operations Line Managers and
Production Manager, provides meeting coverage and assists in
directing operations, as needed, according to the call out
schedule.Assists operations leadership with establishing and
maintaining operational and training protocolsAssists with
verifying new employees' competence prior to being placed on the
jobProvides written and verbal guidance when the process needs to
be operated outside of normal parameters for safety or operational
reasonsParticipates in the selection and training of backup shift
supervisors and hourly working leadsFosters a continuous learning
environmentLeads and participates in Kaizen eventsAttends technical
seminars and meetings for the purpose of continuing technical
trainingEvaluates and recommends process improvement projects, and
supports related trialsServes on committees, task forces, teams as
assigned and conducts special assignments as directedProvides
process and technical support during maintenance outages that may
require working night shift, weekends, and
holidaysQualifications/Experience:To perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily as agreed by incumbent and supervisory manager. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or ability necessary to perform the duties and
responsibilities.Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree
(B.S.) from four-year college or university in Chemical Engineering
or Paper Science, and at least 2 semesters of industrial
manufacturing internship and/or co-op experience. Lean
Manufacturing certification and 6-- Green Belt certification
desired but not necessary.Language Skills: Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional
journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write operational
and safety procedures. Ability to effectively present information
and respond to questions from groups of managers, engineers and
hourly workers.Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability
to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in
verbal, mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract
and concrete variables.If you are interested in this role, please
apply on Glatfelter's website to be considered. Please do not reach
out to executives or individuals directly. Thank
you."EOE/Vet/Disability/AA Employer"
Keywords: Glatfelter, Gastonia , Process Engineer, Other , Mount Holly, North Carolina
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