Engineer I - Early Career Development

Clearwater Paper and Manchester Industries
US - Idaho - Lewiston
September 4, 2024
Engineering

Where you will work:
The Lewiston mill is the largest of Clearwater Paper's facilities, producing both paperboard and tissue product, and boasting over 1200 talented employees.
Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper's headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper's business strategy.
This location offers employees an opportunity to learn both sides of the business while influencing key business decisions and outcomes.

Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing.
There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more.
Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result.
Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts.

What you will do:
Technical & Process Improvement

Evaluates new technologies, implements process changes and develops systems to reduce operating costs, increase production and improve quality.
Provides technical assistance to production, reliability, and quality groups as needed to solve equipment and process-related problems and develops methods to improve processes.
Provides support data for all reports and performance updates.
Data analysis to reduce variability or improve performance.
Assists with designing solutions to eliminate equipment failures and process instabilities.
Develops working knowledge of all process areas in areas including process flow, operator responsibility, major quality attributes and areas for improvement.
Develops, coordinates, and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts.
Initiates, conducts and documents results of process trials to improve productivity and/or quality.
Assists with proposals to justify capital expenditures, help manages technical aspects and assist with coordination of start-up of capital projects.
Works with production and other reliability personnel to develop detailed project scopes.
Writes procedures, trains operations and monitor compliance for operational, reliability, environmental or quality procedures.

Leadership

Participates in the development of less experienced engineers.
Provides crew supervision during trials or upset conditions to ensure the trial plans are properly executed.

Key Competencies & Attributes

Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others' knowledge and skills.
Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others.
Uses an understanding of customer needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring.
Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes.
Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results.

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or Paper Science preferred.
Entry level position with experience in an internship in the manufacturing industry or paper experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of PI (Process Information System).
Previous experience using a Production Management system preferred.
Good verbal and written communication skills required.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and an intermediate level.
High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment.
Dirt, noise, odor, and temperature extremes.
Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding
Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Reward DetailsTotal Reward Details:
We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package.
This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan.
Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data.
Actual offers account for internal equity and the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days.
Our paid time off includes vacation days, personal days, and company holidays.
For more on our compensation philosophy, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at .
@clearwaterpaper.
com.

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.
Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)

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