Inland Empire Paper Company, operating in Millwood Washington since 1911, strives to be the industry leading custom ground-wood paper supplier through highly efficient production methods, first-in-class customer service, and market defining employee capabilities.

Inland Empire Paper Company offers its team members competitive compensation, industry leading health benefits, 401(k) with employer match, education reimbursement program, vacation time, 13 paid holidays, and much more!

The Production Controls Engineer will support equipment, systems and staff associated with quality paper manufacturing. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engineer, design, troubleshoot, analyze and manage Control Systems including quality measurement and manufacturing execution; utilize best control system technologies and standards to develop technical solutions for reliability and improved process control.
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance supervision and staff in problem analysis and provide support for complex installation, configuration and upgrade tasks; perform data research and analysis utilizing SQL or other statistical programming tools to identify issues and develop potential solutions working with both internal and external resources.
• Backup support for E&I staff supervision,

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

• Electrical, Instrumentation trades or engineering background; degree preferred or equivalent experience; direct hands-on experience programming machines, working with network systems, troubleshooting and repairing industrial and manufacturing equipment in a production environment.
• High level of computer/IT skills and knowledge including PLC programming, network configurations including virtualization, SQL, data visualization and communication.
• Leadership abilities with strong understanding of proper maintenance and operation procedures, including shutdowns or emergency work; respond positively to changes in direction, priorities and assignments.
• Minimum 1 year direct supervision experience required utilizing effective personnel management tools to maintain a committed, responsible and energized work force; model safety and instill value of personal responsibility in the areas of safety.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with all personnel
• Ability to learn papermaking and refining processes

Qualified individuals are requested to upload their resume and cover letter. Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information are respected. Thank you to all applicants for your interest and effort in applying for this position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. IEP is a smoke-free and drug-free production facility operating 24/365.

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