Position Title:

Process Health Engineer

Manufacturing Data Analyst II

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

Atlanta, GA, relocation provided

The Job You Will Perform:

• The primary role for the Process Health Engineer (“Remote Process Engineer”) is to reduce manufacturing cost, and improve product quality across the enterprise by applying analytical tools, data science techniques, and process control principles. The Remote Process Engineer collaborates and builds strong working relationships with International Paper - Global Technology subject matter experts (SMEs).

• The Process Health Engineer is an important member of the Remote Analytics Team – an integral part of the International Paper Global Manufacturing Technology group and Mill of the Future initiative. The Remote Analytics Team is a strategic, innovative, and cross-functional team that is focused on investigating mill specific and enterprise manufacturing data to improve the company’s cost-competiveness thru non-capital opportunities.

• Another key role of the Process Health Engineer is to continuously improve the remote troubleshooting and process optimization capabilities of International Paper by evaluating, identifying, and then proliferating the use of new analytical tools and related emerging technologies.

• An ideal candidate will have practical mathematical and statistical expertise, but also a natural curiosity and creative mindset (thinking out-of-the-box).

• The successful candidate will work from International Paper’s Advanced Analytics Center (A2C), which is located in Atlanta’s Technology Square community. This position offers a flexible working arrangement provided that the home office is within a typical commuting distance to the A2C office. Relocation of the successful candidate will be covered by International Paper if the candidate currently resides outside of the Atlanta Metro area.

• A primary role for the Process Health Engineer will be to perform process monitoring activities using tools developed by the Remote Analytics Team and work closely with mill operations and the process area SMEs to reduce process performance erosion. This role would expose the successful candidate to a wide range of process areas in the integrated pulp & paper facility.

• The Process Health Engineer will collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders including Manufacturing Excellence Managers and Leaders, Business Unit Managers, Area Process Managers and Technology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand the context and the business need to maintain the quality of our products, improve the reliability of our plants, improve productivity, and lower production costs. The Process Health Engineer will communicate findings to stakeholders and assist with implementing improvements.

• Continual learning on the technical and organizational aspects of the role are expected.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• The candidate must have graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical).
• The candidate must have at least 5-10 years of relevant work experience in the pulp & paper, industry.
• The candidate must have a proven track record of building relationships and working with a wide range of personalities - demonstrating a mature customer service mentality.
• The candidate must have proficiency with statistical analysis and manipulating manufacturing (time-series data). Experience with process centerlining and statistical process control concepts is a must.
• The candidate must have working knowledge of AVEVA PI Data Archive including PI Asset Framework and PI Vision tools.
• The candidate must demonstrate a passion for continual learning and acceptance of working within a highly innovative, less-structured, environment where self-directed research and prototyping may be required.
• The candidate must demonstrate action oriented with strong problem solving and collaboration skills with experience working in a matrix environment
• Organizational agility and interpersonal skills are essential to be successful as a Manufacturing Data Process Health Engineer.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision, perform in a team environment, as well as effectively communicate with others.
• Willingness to travel to mill and corporate office locations. Travel should be less than twenty-five (25) percent of working day and may reduce over time after building key mill relationships.

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal savvy
• Creativity
• Leading by Influence
• Technical Learning
• Organizational Agility
• Perseverance

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• Expect to develop as a centralized Subject Matter Expert in manufacturing data analytics
• Expect to have influence on the corporate strategy for data governance, analytic tools, and techniques including the company Mill of the Future initiative.
• Establish a strong relational network with key resources at our manufacturing sites, corporate technology leaders, and disruptive technology teams (including our Mill of the Future initiative)
• Be a mentor to emerging leaders, mill manufacturing excellence teams, and corporate engineers.

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.