Process Engineer

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through our products and solutions, essentials for everyday life.

You may not know Essity, but we are a global leading hygiene and health company, with corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a corporate leader when it comes to sustainability and have strong values - our Essity Beliefs & Behaviors - which drive our amazing culture. Our products improve the lives of people who use them, as we break barriers to well-being.

Through world-class supply chain performance, we enable the delivery of business needs to meet local demands. Our Global Supply Chain business unit has approximately 17,000 employees, working from 54 production sites in 19 countries. We supply hygiene products for our business areas Consumer Tissue (Toilet paper, Household towels, Handkerchiefs, Facial tissues, Wet wipes and Napkins), Professional Hygiene (TORK) and Personal Care (Incontinence Products, Feminine Care and Baby Care). The unit was formed on June 1, 2019 by merging the two entities Supply Chain Development and Global Manufacturing. Prior to 2019, the unit operated in two separate entities, known as GHS Tissue and GHS Personal Care.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Essity's Global Supply Chain/Manufacturing team in North America is currently searching for a Process Engineer for our manufacturing operations in Neenah, WI.

This role serves as the day-to-day owner of the machine processes and process control systems for the plant. Owns and manages the development of troubleshooting skills of the manufacturing professionals. Acts as a subject matter expert for the machine processes. Participates and/or leads in Continuous Improvement projects. Helps to identify and support projects that will improve productivity, waste, quality and safety performance on a long term basis.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Safety:

• Ensures all site safety rules and safe work procedures are followed in area of responsibility;
  
• Support and drive BOS (Be Aware of Safety) initiatives and other site-based co-operative safety programs and initiatives;
  
• Ensure all system requirements are practiced for the management of HSE&R Hazards & Incidents;
  
• Lead and promote HSE&R practices within Shift/Line Crews;
  
• Demonstrate site leadership behaviors in safety at all times;
  

Quality:

• Manage and monitor annual vendor service contracts in area of responsibility;
  
• Provide usable reliability-centered maintenance tools and systems in support of operating KPI�s and quality goals of equipment within the MBU/Asset areas;
  

Capabilities Development:

• Responds to needs of the operating team by identifying and Implementing appropriate training, technical manuals, and optimizing vendor relationships;
  
• Acquire a thorough knowledge of machine/product technology and processes, and transfer that knowledge to operating team and Resource Support Team (RST) to facilitate continued improvement;
  

Manufacturing Performance:

• Facilitate the completion of improvement plans to achieve targeted performance and continuous improvement;
  
• Maintain availability and effective communication around the coordination and planning of primary maintenance outages that would impact productivity and runnabilty;
  

MSave/ESave:

• Assist RST Lead and E-Save Engineer with priority needs in Energy and Materials reduction initiatives and projects;
  

Maintenance:

• Coordinate & facilitate weekly outage planning/scheduling meetings with RST, Operators, and maintenance and engineering resources; compile and distribute weekly outage and maintenance schedules;
  
• Implement processes that ensure efficient and effective use of labor time of on-site and contracted maintenance resources;
  

Strategy:

• Implement long term Predictive and Preventive maintenance approaches to facilitate Asset reliability;
  
• Identify and communicate opportunities for continuous improvement of processes and technology, including identification of new planning or workflow management tools, or better utilization of current technology and required training;
  

Morale:

• Create an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team work;
  
• Recognize and celebrate team and team member accomplishments and results achievement.
  

• Bachelor�s degree in Chemical, Paper Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or other related engineering field preferred, or equivalent experience;
  
• Minimum of 1 year of process engineering experience required (manufacturing related internship/co-op could be substituted for experience requirement);
  
• Converting experience preferred;
  
• Maintenance planning or Continuous Improvement methodologies experience preferred;
  
• Project management experience preferred;
  
• Skilled in SAP or another Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and Mill Execution Systems (MES);
  
• Skilled in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and Power Point;
  
• Ability to estimate man hours for maintenance work;
  
• Ability to lead teams through change and improvement.
  

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Collaborative and caring Work Environment | Empowerment | Job Impact | Work with a Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning and Development | Health & Safety | Social Responsibility | Innovation

Essity is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Employee assistance program
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Referral program
  
• Relocation assistance
  
• Retirement plan
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
• Vision insurance
  

Work Location: In person