Production Engineer, U&R

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Sappi North America
Sappi Somerset is one of the largest, most advanced, and high-performing mills in North America, with some of the lowest mill emissions. Our packaging papers serve various market segments including health and beauty, confectionery, premium beverages, and food packaging. We manufacture labels for cans and jars, and our graphic papers are used in direct mail, magazines, and catalogs. Nearly $1 billion has been invested over the last decade to expand into sustainable and renewable SBS board grades for folding cartons and foodservice, including rebuilds of PM1 in 2018 and PM2, scheduled for completion in 2025. The Somerset mill emphasizes safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation.

We are currently seeking a Utilities and Recovery Production Engineer to support pulp and paper production. The utilities and recovery cycle operations are crucial to Somerset's overall performance. This role offers a great opportunity to help the mill maximize equipment productivity and contribute to profitability, with potential for increased responsibilities in the Utilities and Recovery area over time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Process engineering experience with kraft chemical pulping process recovery cycle and/or utilities operations.
• Prior supervisory experience or additional responsibilities in kraft chemical pulping process recovery cycle and/or utilities operations.
• Transferable process engineering skills demonstrating potential success in this role.
• Proven performance in supervising personnel and/or managing projects.

Performance Objectives:

• The successful candidate will need to perform mass and energy balances, troubleshoot, and improve processes related to black liquor evaporator and concentrator, chemical recovery boiler, recausticizing, lime kiln operations, and utilities, including environmental equipment.
• As a key member of the Utilities & Recovery department, the candidate will collaborate with various parts of Sappi to recommend, initiate, and execute process improvements and projects.
• Desire to advance to higher levels of responsibility within the Somerset Utilities and Recovery department.

Salary will be determined based on factors such as the job's value to the organization, market conditions, internal equity, and the candidate's skills.

Sappi is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We comply with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Sappi is a leading global provider of everyday materials made from renewable woodfiber resources. As a diversified, innovative, and trusted leader, we focus on sustainable processes and products, contributing to a more circular economy by making what we should, not just what we can.