Improvement Engineer

Improvement Engineer

This is a developmental position that will gain exposure to continuous improvement and reliability functions. This position reports to and is mentored by the Strategic Improvement Manager. As an Improvement Engineer you will report to the Strategic Improvement Manager and be responsible for supporting Continuous Improvement and Reliability programs across the Mill. Additional responsibilities for your role as an Improvement Engineer include leading operational excellence and cost take out projects, facilitating Root Cause Failure Analysis meetings, monitoring adherence to Daily Management Systems best practices, promoting the detection of equipment failures through predictive maintenance strategies, managing contractor resources during outages, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for other Smurfit Westrock sites and external vendors.

Lead operational excellence and reliability projects to continuously improve equipment availability and uptime, maximize production, and reduce operational costs.

Facilitate cross functional meetings for Root Cause Failure Analysis and drive findings to completion.

Monitor operational Daily Management Systems utilization and compliance.

Partner with Critical Spares Leader to ensure equipment criticality is up to date and critical spares are identified and tracked.

Assist with development of predictive and preventive maintenance activities to support the strategy, vision and core values of the Strategic Improvement Team.

Create SOPs, troubleshooting documentation, and training materials.

Partner with the Maintenance and Operations teams to support, educate, and promote operational excellence and reliability program buy-in throughout the facility.

Assist with managing contractor resources during outages or project implementations.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related degree.

Strong analytical skillset with the ability to develop key insights from large sets of data and information from various sources to drive business decisions.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust communication style and simple complex technical information for various audiences.

Adept at problem-solving and identifying root cause to implement preventative methods.

Results-oriented with a willingness and drive to achieve organizational objectives.

Possess drive and interest to progress into positions of greater responsibility.