Process Engineer - Paper

First Quality is seeking a Process Engineer for their Paper Machines located in Lock Haven, PA. The successful candidate will provide process engineering leadership, improve department efficiencies, and lower operating costs while ensuring compliance with government mandates and FQT systems.

Requirements

• Displays comprehensive knowledge and full understanding of the paper making process.
• Owns and manages the process databases and process system around the paper machine.
• Leader of process changes and improvements.
• Complies with, and is a role model for, all First Quality safety and handbook protocol.
• Technical liaison with quality, safety, engineering, and product development departments.
• Demonstrates superior leadership capabilities in front of all FQT team members.
• Reinforces FQT management company direction and promotes positive change with the hourly workforce.
• Interfaces with maintenance department for daily, weekly, monthly, and outage maintenance work planning.
• Provide training mentoring and check-off approval for hourly team members.
• Develops plans to improve operational efficiency.
• Provide any relevant technical assistance to other FQT departments if requested.
• Maintain a constructive working relationship with quality and converting departments in order to efficiently resolve cross department issues.
• Analyze data to effectively troubleshoot and resolve production problems.
• Fill in for Production Manager when needed.
• Coordinates projects and support with outside parties.
• Be a role model demonstrating the FQT “Rules of Engagement”.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums