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International Paper Automation Engineer in Waterloo, Iowa
Automation Engineer
Description:
Position Title:
CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED
Automation Engineer
Pay Rate :
$101,000 - $134,600
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan.
Category/Shift :
Salaried Full-Time
Physical Location:
Waterloo, IA
The Job You Will Perform:
This rolewill work closely with a variety of different groups and departments at the Waterloo plant, but will report directly to the Maintenance Manager with functional reporting to the Plant General Manager.
The Automation Engineer’s responsibility is to increase the overall productivity of the plant by analyzing facility performance utilizing key metrics: Corrugator MSF/hour, Converting MSF/hour, maintenance budget, and electrical & mechanical downtime. The Automation Engineer will also have influence in assisting on plant capital allocation decisions and defining implementation strategies.
To effectively impact performance, the Automation Engineer
should have an understanding of effective production management with ability to lead & speak to troubleshooting efforts, familiarity with maintenance budgets, and comfort working with key suppliers & creating influence without authority.Lead & support production and maintenance team members with troubleshooting process issues
Lead & support production and maintenance team members with troubleshooting and repairing of controls & instrumentation.
Work toward process optimization through development of new control strategies.
The Skills You Will Bring:
AAS or BS/BA in Engineering preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial
3+ Years of manufacturing experience
Experience in a heavy industrial environment in operations and/or maintenance
Corrugated packaging manufacturing experience preferred
Support safety as a core value
Support the plant efforts to achieve consistent production results
Previous project management experience
Develop solutions to chronic repetitive failures by analyzing data; be the owner of the region chronic reliability list & lead efforts to provide priority resolutions to these issues
Perform root cause failure analysis on major reliability incidents to identify & correct physical, human, and latent root causes especially for chronic reliability problems
Support & provide expertise and capital projects
Identify capital solutions to reliability opportunities
Provide support for capital project development & implementation, include spare parts identification, purchase & inventory management
Coordinate and review vendor equipment, installation and other discipline drawings for operability and maintainability input
Assist in checkout and start-up activities, conduct post completion audits of all capital projects in your region
Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
Ability to assist & assure both monthly waste and msf/hr plans are effective and being implemented
Identify bottlenecks within plants and aid in development of plans to increase machine speed
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:
Sales and Leadership training, promotional opportunities within a global company
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 126 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. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting 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.
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Location:
Waterloo, IA, US, 50703
Category: Manufacturing
Date: Mar 18, 2025
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