Process Engineer

  • WestRock
  • Charles City, Virginia
  • Full Time
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

Manage technical projects aimed at product and process problem solving and/or improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement. Provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mills goals and objectives.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:

  • Assists in troubleshooting problems and teaching others how to react
  • Assists in the planning and completion of production projects
  • Administratively track any trials, changes and continual production information
  • Assists in organizing and implementing any changes or trials
  • Makes daily checks of production output and contributing factors
  • Promotes daily safety communications while helping ensure a clean environment
  • Process customer complaints offering corrective actions
  • Maintains communications with customers while helping correct problems

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science Engineering

Experience in a process engineering role (Co-Op / internship experience, or 1+ years experience)

Pulp & paper mill background is a plus

WESTROCK VALUES

  • Integrity We are honest, ethical and do the right thing.
  • Respect We treat one another with respect and earn the respect of others through our actions.
  • Accountability We are responsible for our work, to our team and for contributing to the success of our company.
  • Excellence We strive to perform at the highest levels for ourselves and for our customers, investors and communities

Keywords: process engineer, process engineering, reach engineer, production efficiency, waste reduction, optimization, process optimization, energy efficiency, cost reduction, process improvement, paper, paper machine, chemical engineer, chemical engineering, steam, recaust, power & recovery, pulp, pulp mill, power, recovery, boiler, boilers, paper, linerboard, pulp, pulp & paper, woodyard, lime kiln, limekiln, trials, PI, JDE, increasing speed, chemical reduction, paperboard, linerboard, liner, containerboard, sbb, sbs, boxboard, corrugated medium, brown paper, kraft paper

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Job ID: 477097580
Originally Posted on: 5/15/2025

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