Job Description

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? This is your opportunity to be part of International Paper, a Fortune 500 company and global leader in paper and packaging products. IP is known for our commitment to the environment and to cutting-edge technology. We have spent more than 100 years creating new ideas, and we are looking for people who can collaborate to help us build on our history, while creating future success. We are committed to attracting, preparing, promoting and supporting our teams. At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer benefits, challenges, global opportunities and total rewards. When we say Infinite Possibilities, we mean it.

Our pulp and paper mills are complex facilities that sustainably convert trees and/or recycled fiber into products, such as boxes, sheets of paper, and fluff pulp for hygiene and other products. Hundreds of interrelated mechanical, electrical, and chemical unit processes provide unlimited opportunities to utilize a combination of technical and people skills.

Senior Process Engineer- Grande Prairie, AB

Position Scope:

The Senior Process Engineer is an experienced technical resource within the operations and manufacturing excellence (ME) teams supporting one of the Grande Prairie mill\'s operation business units. The operational business units encompass all processes for our Kraft pulp mill located in Grande Prairie, Alberta. The position requires relocation to Grande Prairie. The candidate must have reliable transportation. The mill is located approximately 10 km south of the City Grande Prairie.

The ME processes use Lean and Six Sigma concepts to help the mill identify, prioritize, and implement key process, reliability, and cost improvement projects. This specific position works within a larger ME team, which may lead to cross-functional responsibilities. The position reports to the Manager of Manufacturing Excellence, and also reports to a functional manager dependent on team assignments.

Position Responsibilities:

The Senior Process Engineer will work closely with a variety of functional groups throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, reliability, capital engineering, manufacturing excellence and management.

• Lead problem trouble shooting while utilizing reliability and ME skills set; RCFA, FMEA, 5 Why, Kepner Tregoe, Driver Tree, etc.
• Support the mill and business unit to advance 5S program by facilitating or coaching 5S improvement teams
• Project management and coordination
• Identify, develop, manage and deliver sustainable cost savings projects targeted at achieving year over year cost reduction performance through:

• Multiple capital projects
• Multiple non-capital deliberate and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support cost reduction capital project development and implementation
• Achieve certifications in Lean Six-Sigma Yellow Belt and Green Belt
• Serve as a coach for employees working on their Belt projects
• Influence business unit operations teams to utilize ME tools and processes to support successful project delivery and sustainability of improvements
• Implement systems to improve/sustain results
• Support and lead mill cost-reduction initiatives
• Utilize data analysis tools to drive decision making; Minitab, Braincube, Simca
• Support mill Production Model
• Responsible for tracking implementation progress and results for cost reduction initiatives

When the Senior Process Engineer has a primary assignment within the operations department, the responsibilities include the following focus:

• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Fulfill weekend duty as scheduled - on-call and week-end update meetings
• Implement, support and drive Braincube use in department
• Develop process equipment expertise in a Kraft mill environment
• Provide day-to-day technical support and process troubleshooting
• Monitor key performance indicators to ensure reliable and low cost performance
• Optimize processes and provide input on controls improvements
• Manage small projects, trial plans and transition plans following capital deployment
• Supervise work or projects during outages
• Participate or lead failure analysis of process equipment and procedures
• Take-on operations-maintenance position coverage from time to time

Desired Skills:

• Ability to instill safety as a core value and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Interest and ability to be a quick study on mill equipment, systems and processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels
• Approach positional responsibilities in an inclusive manner by engaging team members in the area, department, or mill
• AutoCAD skills are a desirable asset
• Ability to structure project management to plan, resource and deliver projects and initiatives
• Self-starter, team player
• Lean & Six Sigma certifications are a strong asset.
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Chemical Engineering is required
• Minimum of 5-10 years\' operations, maintenance, or engineering experience
• Preference given to those with a background in a Kraft pulp manufacturing environment

Interview Process:

The recruitment team at International Paper - Grande Prairie conducts engineering recruitment interviews which comprise a combination of behavior-based and technical questions. Applicants are encouraged to practice the STAR method to answer behavior based questions.

Desired Competencies:

Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Planning, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive For Results, Time Management, Managing Through Systems, Written Communication, Customer Focus, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Self-Development, Technical Learning, Peer Relationships, Coaching and Developing Others, Motivates Team, Informing, Influencing, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Business Acumen,

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law

Location:

Grande Prairie, AB, CA, T8V 6V4

Category: Manufacturing

Date: Mar 15, 2023

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