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Process Engineers provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mill’s goals and objectives while driving continuous process improvement.\nMajor Job Responsibilities Business Excellence\nDetermine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation\nPartner with operations, Maintenance, and Process Control Engineers to make process improvements\nProvide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes\nDrive continuous process improvement within an operating area through the coordination and management of raw material and other process trials (e.g. using an ingredient or process aid/chemical)\nTroubleshoot equipment performance\nTrack and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions\nPeople and Culture\nReview and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet)\nRegularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way\nDeliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects\nCritical Skills / Capabilities Analytical: Logically processes information to produce insights in a consumable format; aggregates, cleanses, and disseminates data in structured formats to support better business decisions and improved performance\nProcess-Oriented: Plans, designs, manages processes while focusing on refining and improving to increase efficiency and effectiveness; understands process inputs, activities, outputs, roles and sequencing\nProblem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach\nCommunication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively\nInterpersonal: Can relate to and communicate effectively with others to build rapport and relationships\nOrganizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitor\\'s work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives\nTime Management: Plans, prioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines\nGrowth and Results Oriented: Demonstrates an interest, willingness and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity\nTechnical Skills Proficient computer skills including experience with the following systems and applications:\nMicrosoft Office - Excel (ability to script macros is preferred), Outlook, PowerPoint, Word\nPlant Information System\nMinitab\nOther Qualifications To perform the duties of the job, this role requires:\nConstantly ascending/descending stairs and foot stools up to 3 rungs\nConstantly ascending/descending ladders up to 10 feet tall\nConstantly ascending/descending ladders taller than 10 feet tall\nConstantly reaching by extending fingers on two hands\nConstantly reaching by extending two arms\nConstantly using fingers to grasp with two hands\nConstantly using fingers to pinch with two hands\nConstantly using fingers to type with two hands\nFrequently working atop of elevated surfaces for 10-30 minutes at a time\nFrequently positioning oneself low to the ground in a crouching position for up to 10 minutes at a time\nFrequently positioning oneself low to the ground in a kneeling position for 5-15 minutes at a time\nOccasionally working in spaces up to three feet wide for 10-30 minutes at a time\nOccasionally exerting force by pulling up to 30 lbs of weight\nOccasionally exerting force by pushing up to 30 lbs of weight\nOccasionally exerting force by lifting up to 30 lbs of weight\nThe spoken exchange of ideas to be performed loudly 75-100% of the time\nThe spoken exchange of ideas to be performed quickly 75-100% of the time\nThe safe and accurate preparation and analyzing of data and figures, monitoring of a computer terminal, or inspection of small defects or parts\nA repetitive motion, which entails frequent typing\nWork Environment Frequently works indoors in an environment that is not climate controlled and has high temperatures\nFrequently stands or walks for 1-2 hours at a time\nHeavy industrial environment; required to wear PPE - ear plugs, hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed boots\nWhat you need to succeed Required: 15-20 years of experience in a process engineering role\nPreferred: Work experience in the paper industry\nRequired: Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or engineering; chemical engineering preferred\nWhat we offer Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.\nComprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.\nAn attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.\nBenefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!\nA career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"WestRock","rawCompany":"westrock","city":"Covington","state":"VA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T03:12:59.548Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"322130","title":"Paperboard Mills","slug":"paperboard-mills"},{"code":"322120","title":"Paper Mills","slug":"paper-mills"},{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Process Engineer","description":"Overview Position: Senior Process Engineer\nJob Code: ENPCP4 + Staff Eng\nLocation: Covington, VA\nThe Opportunity: The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem-solving and/or improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement. Process Engineers provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mill’s goals and objectives while driving continuous process improvement.\nMajor Job Responsibilities Business Excellence\nDetermine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation\nPartner with operations, Maintenance, and Process Control Engineers to make process improvements\nProvide operators, other managers, and salaried employees with analytical support and problem-solving related to operating processes\nDrive continuous process improvement within an operating area through the coordination and management of raw material and other process trials (e.g. using an ingredient or process aid/chemical)\nTroubleshoot equipment performance\nTrack and analyze data related to any trials, changes and continual production information to inform recommendations and decisions\nPeople and Culture\nReview and share best practices with peers in technical subject areas including computer software and systems (Plant Information System, Excel, quality data tracker, electronic log sheet)\nRegularly communicate process-related data to operations and management in readily consumable way\nDeliver presentations to operations team and leadership providing an executive-level summary of Process Excellence projects\nCritical Skills / Capabilities Analytical: Logically processes information to produce insights in a consumable format; 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