Process Engineer

Position Summary

Under direction of the Senior Process Engineer, the Process Engineer supports the optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement of Sustana's recycled fiber manufacturing operations. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance and Environmental teams, this junior level role helps improve process efficiency, product quality, production throughput, and cost performance while ensuring safe and environmentally responsible operations. The Process Engineer analyzes production data, supports troubleshooting and root cause investigations, assists with process control initiatives, and contributes to capital projects and technical development efforts throughout the facility with the guidance of the Senior Process Engineer.

Under direction of the Senior Process Engineer, the Process Engineer supports the optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement of Sustana's recycled fiber manufacturing operations. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance and Environmental teams, this junior level role helps improve process efficiency, product quality, production throughput, and cost performance while ensuring safe and environmentally responsible operations. The Process Engineer analyzes production data, supports troubleshooting and root cause investigations, assists with process control initiatives, and contributes to capital projects and technical development efforts throughout the facility with the guidance of the Senior Process Engineer.

Please note:
This position is based onsite at our De Pere, WI facility. Remote work is not available, and relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

• Support the production team in identifying and implementing process improvements that enhance safety, quality, throughput, and efficiency.
• Monitor process performance and help maintain operating centerlines and critical process parameters.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost reduction initiatives.
• Assist with startup, shutdown, commissioning, and stabilization of equipment and process changes.
• Participate in production trials and evaluate results to support continuous improvement efforts.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret production, quality, downtime, and reliability data.
• Maintain process dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting tools.
• Monitor key process variables and provide recommendations to improve operational performance.
• Analyze wastepaper quality and furnish performance to provide feedback to Operations and Procurement teams.
• Support development of data-driven solutions to improve mill performance.

• Assist in investigating process, production, and quality issues.
• Support root cause analysis activities using problem-solving methodologies such as 5-Why and Fishbone Analysis.
• Work with operators, supervisors, and laboratory personnel to improve product consistency and reduce process variability.
• Participate in corrective and preventive action activities.
• Support efforts to improve on-grade production and reduce waste.

• Assist with calibration, verification, and troubleshooting of process instrumentation and control systems.
• Support maintenance and optimization of PLC, DCS, instrumentation, and process control systems.
• Assist in evaluating opportunities for automation and process control improvements.
• Help maintain technical documentation related to process controls and operating systems.
• Participate in testing, implementation, and validation of control system changes.

• Work closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to support daily mill performance.
• Participate…