Pine Chemical Engineer at International Paper in Memphis, TN

Position Title:

Recovery Engineer – Pine Chemicals

Pay Rate:

PL9

$69,500 – $92,600

PL may vary depending on experience (PL9, PL12, PL13, PL15)

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

The Job You Will Perform:

The Pine Chemicals Recovery Engineer is responsible for all aspects of process improvement for black liquor soap, tall oil, and turpentine recovery and production. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Championing, and executing the identification, evaluation and process improvement of all mill operations that impact Turpentine collection, BLS Recovery and CTO conversion.
• Providing expert technical advice on the operation of equipment including: condensers, decanters, skimmers, pumps, mixers, reactors, separators, instruments and control logic.
• Ensuring data driven Manufacturing Excellence principles are fully utilized in the identification of realizable gaps and development of plans to achieve targeted improvement and results.
• Educate and reinforce work practices for pine chemicals with operating staff, maintenance staff, and senior leaders, both on the job or in a classroom situation.
• Prioritizing your services to multiple mills based on your in depth understanding and tracking of energy, chemicals, raw materials, reliability, productivity, and quality.
• Demonstration of leadership in the area of safety and support broad based participation in the mill’s safety process.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering or Paper Science preferred. B.S. degree in another engineering discipline accepted.
• 1 – 2 years in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must have strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Must be action oriented and demonstrate a drive for results.
• Must demonstrate good time management skills.
• Must be capable of supporting schedule driven travel for direct on-site support of multiple mills.

About the Company

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.