Research and Development - Papermaking Process Practitioner

Job description

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands.

The papermaking process practitioner will safely independently set-up, operate, and maintain pilot papermachine processes and equipment to develop new process understanding, improve existing processes, and make prototype paper products. Strong collaboration with the papermaking team, project teams, and modeling and simulation resources is required to develop and prepare for effective experiments, assist in process definition and key parameter learning for larger scale application, and test new materials and equipment for product development and cost savings purposes. The papermaking process practitioner will develop expertise in select transformations, work to understand relationship between key input and output variables, and independently run and improve equipment to understand operating windows and develop more robust transformations and products.

The position requires development of both theoretical papermaking understanding and pragmatic application of the knowledge. Safe and effective operation in a hands-on, hardworking, collaborative team environment is a base requirement, and a strong desire for continued learning is essential. Work occurs in a fast paced R&D environment so every day is different. Current schedule is 4 - 10 hour shifts and is subject to change. Little to no travel required.

Job Responsibilities

Safely & independently set-up, operate, and maintain pilot papermachine to develop and prototype new paper processes and products.

Collaborate effectively with papermachine and project teams to optimize test plans, analyze results, and improve papermachine and supporting processes.

Troubleshoot and solve problems effectively in a complex and dynamic process, making rapid decisions in a process environment.

Base mechanical skills and effective tool use required. More advanced mechanical skills to rebuild equipment preferred.

Additional Job Requirements

Maintain test data, supporting records, and own quality and/or safety supporting systems.

Independently manage and implement projects to improve processes, equipment, systems.

Desired profile

Associates Degree in a science technology field or similar experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, citizenship, HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position. Procter & Gamble does not sponsor candidates for permanent residency except in some areas that in Procter & Gamble"s sole discretion require highly specialized backgrounds.

Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.