This is a job for a Process Engineering Lab Leader position with the company located in Monticello, MS area.

Job Summary: In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee the overall strategies and operations of our process engineering department (Mill Environmental Compliance), working closely with corporate resources to ensure alignment with mill priorities.

Responsibilities: Develop and execute strategies for the process engineering department to optimize operational efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness. Lead the mill in its process optimization efforts from Environmental Compliance to Production Debottlenecking to Lean Manufacturing to Direct Cost Improvements. Create Environmental Reports/Documentation to the Mill Environmental manager to ensure testing procedures/process are conducted correctly for running mill operations. Audit/examine lab procedures to ensure testing procedures/process are conducted correctly. Create Lab testing Procedures for conducting Environmental testing (Air, Water) for Mill Operations. Collaborate with corporate technical resources to ensure alignment and assistance with process engineering initiatives with mill priorities, goals, and objectives. Drive operational excellence by identifying opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and energy efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and quality assurance, to identify and resolve process-related issues. Ensure compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations and industry best practices.

Qualifications: Experience in a process engineering, process optimization, or supervisory/leadership role within a heavy industrial environment (pulp/paper, chemical, or petrochemical). Experience driving change, implementing process improvements, and achieving tangible results. Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemical, or pulp and paper science with significant, related co-op experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer -- minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.