About this opportunity
Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC lists this Production Engineer-Specialty Coater opportunity in spring grove, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description Job Description Company Description
Pixelle Specialty Solutions is the largest specialty paper company in North America, with fully integrated pulp and paper operations in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Supported by an experienced product development team, Pixelle excels in designing customized solutions that help customers bring new products to market. With a long history of leadership in the paper industry, Pixelle delivers the most comprehensive portfolio of specialty papers to help you meet today's challenging demands.
Job Description
The Production Engineer - Specialty Coater will provide project leadership and technical support to the coating department operations. This position will focus on driving improvement through changes to equipment, methods, grade designs, etc. This is a developmental position with future growth expected.
Qualifications
Essential Duties and Specific Responsibilities
Lead improvement projects to enhance quality, improve yields, reduce downtime, increase speeds, reduce costs, and reduce working capital
Track performance and identify areas for improvement
Analyze production losses to identify root cause, solutions, and preventions
Build operator-based systems for improved troubleshooting
Ensure proper grade and process specifications are within process capability including center lining key variables
Assist with machine shutdowns and startups including follow-up on maintenance tasks
Assist superintendents in building operator rounds
Assist with setting proper productivity standards and bill of materials by grade
Lead projects to create a visual workplace, reduce waste, and minimize variation
Qualifications
Experience - 2 to 5 years of experience in paper, converting, or coating industry preferred.
Competencies - Strong leadership skills, passion to drive improvement, sound communication skills, highly motivated, team player, accountable, and responsible for decisions and impact. Experience with project management and lean/six sigma methods a plus.
Education - B.S. in engineering preferred. Other technical disciplines will be considered with right experience.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Worksite address
spring grove, PA, 17362, US
Who can apply
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