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Process/Production Engineer at Twin Rivers Paper Company

Process/Production Engineer

Twin Rivers Paper Company · NY, US

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Process/Production Engineer

Twin Rivers Paper Company · NY, US

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About the Role

Twin Rivers Paper Company is seeking an Operational Leader to assist the Mill Manager in overseeing daily mill operations, ensuring safe and efficient production, and coordinating priorities to meet customer requirements. This role involves analyzing operational data, supporting optimization initiatives, providing guidance to production staff, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Mill Manager in overseeing daily mill operations to ensure safe, efficient production.
  • Coordinate production priorities and shift activities to meet production and customer requirements.
  • Monitor paper machine performance, troubleshoot process issues, and implement corrective actions.
  • Assist in planning production schedules, machine trials, and grade changes.
  • Serve as a point of contact for operations during off-hours or call-ins as needed.
  • Analyze operational data and production trends to improve machine efficiency and reduce variability.
  • Assist with optimization of papermaking variables including wet end chemistry, machine settings, and chemical usage.
  • Work with vendors and internal teams to evaluate new technologies and improve processes.
  • Support grade development trials and process improvement initiatives.
  • Provide guidance and support to hourly operators and shift supervisors.
  • Assist with workforce scheduling, overtime coordination, and operational staffing needs.
  • Support training initiatives for production employees related to safety, quality, and operations.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
  • Promote and enforce a safe work environment and ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
  • Participate in incident investigations and support corrective action implementation.
  • Ensure adherence to quality systems, GMP requirements, and food safety policies.
  • Support environmental compliance including wastewater discharge monitoring and reporting.
  • Identify opportunities for cost savings, waste reduction, and productivity improvements.
  • Support capital projects, machine upgrades, and equipment improvements.
  • Participate in root cause analysis and reliability initiatives.
  • Assist with reporting of production metrics, downtime analysis, and operational KPIs.
  • Communicate operational issues and performance updates to leadership.
  • Participate in manufacturing meetings and operational planning discussions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Paper Science/Engineering, Chemistry or related field
  • 1 year of experience in paper manufacturing or industrial process operations
  • Understanding of papermaking processes and machine operations
  • Experience with papermaking chemistry, machine clothing, and process controls
  • Experience with production data systems or process monitoring tools
  • Ability to troubleshoot operational and process issues
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to respond to operational call-ins when necessary
  • Travel and overtime may be required based on project and operational needs.
  • Ability to bend, climb stairs, and access all areas of equipment, including elevated and confined spaces.
  • Ability to operate and inspect machinery safely and effectively.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal forms.

Skills

  • Papermaking processes
  • Machine operations
  • Papermaking chemistry
  • Machine clothing
  • Process controls
  • Production data systems
  • Process monitoring tools
  • Troubleshooting
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Safety standards
  • Quality systems
  • GMP requirements
  • Food safety policies
  • Environmental compliance
  • Wastewater discharge monitoring
  • Reporting
  • Root cause analysis
  • Reliability initiatives

Location

  • Madawaska, Maine

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 1 year of experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Paper Science/Engineering, Chemistry or related field

About the Company

  • Twin Rivers Paper Company, headquartered in Madawaska, Maine, is an integrated specialty paper manufacturer producing 400,000 tons of paper per year for the packaging, publishing, label, and technical sectors.
  • With 100 years of papermaking history, the company operates a pulp mill in New Brunswick, and diverse paper assets in northern Maine and upstate New York that produce uncoated and coated white papers in a broad range of basis weights and finishes.
  • Customized product development and dedicated technical services support are company hallmarks.
  • With a sound financial structure and a strong balance sheet that fuels continuous investments in its assets, Twin Rivers Paper offers its customers the security of local product availability through a strong, domestically-owned manufacturer and the assurance of long-term viability.