Process Engineer

  • WestRock
  • Chester, Virginia
  • Full Time
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:

Manage technical projects aimed at product and process problem solving and/or improvements, cost reduction, and profitability improvement. Provide technical assistance to the operating departments to help them achieve the mills goals and objectives.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:

  • Assists in troubleshooting problems and teaching others how to react
  • Assists in the planning and completion of production projects
  • Administratively track any trials, changes and continual production information
  • Assists in organizing and implementing any changes or trials
  • Makes daily checks of production output and contributing factors
  • Promotes daily safety communications while helping ensure a clean environment
  • Process customer complaints offering corrective actions
  • Maintains communications with customers while helping correct problems

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

  • Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science Engineering
  • Experience in a process engineering role (2+ years experience, or combination of co-op / internship experience)
  • Pulp & paper mill background is a plus

Keywords: process engineer, process engineering, reach engineer, production efficiency, waste reduction, optimization, process optimization, energy efficiency, cost reduction, process improvement, paper, paper machine, chemical engineer, paper science, chemical engineering, steam, recaust, power & recovery, pulp, pulp mill, power, recovery, boiler, boilers, paper, linerboard, pulp, pulp & paper, woodyard, lime kiln, limekiln, trials, PI, JDE, increasing speed, chemical reduction, paperboard, linerboard, liner, containerboard, sbb, sbs, boxboard, corrugated medium, brown paper, kraft paper

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Job ID: 521032974
Originally Posted on: 5/13/2026

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