Essity Looking for Process Engineer at Kawerau, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Full Time

Essity Australasia is the leading manufacturer and marketer of tissue products in the New Zealand marketplace. Our Kawerau site is equipped with modern and automated papermaking and converting technology. We have a culture of ongoing improvement in safety, the environment, product quality, reliability, and meeting customer expectations.

About The Role

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensuring the safety and health of personnel around the Kawerau Mill Site
• Support, guidance & development of the RST & Crews.
• Achievement of Converting department’s performance goals. Provide professional, statutory and appropriate process engineering, product performance advice to RST in general and the Converting Operations Manager in particular.
• To develop a culture of active engagement in identifying and implementing improvement opportunities within the manufacturing unit.
• Provide input into projects to ensure fitness for purpose, operability, maintainability and scope realisation.
• Contribute to Developing the manufacturing unit’s yearly and 5-year plans..
• Maintain technical knowledge and skills. Develop leadership and team work concepts. Maintain knowledge of existing & changes to current & new technology.

Must Have

• Manufacturing Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Problem solving skills.
• Leading & managing change.
• Coaching & Developing.
• Personnel management, local process knowledge, computer skills (Word, Excel, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Post graduate business studies
• Converting experience, business planning, finance, operational management, web publishing. SAP Enterprise Program.
• Supervisory and communication skills.
• HSE&R ISO Standards.

We offer you

At Essity, we believe everyone’s learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We offer a culture that supports work/life balance and great benefits including health insurance, subsidised savings and discounted products.

Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

Together, we are improving lives, every day.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

Application End Date:

29 June 2023