Process Engineer Advisor
Graphic Packaging International · West Monroe, LA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Base pay
- $106k–$142k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Graphic Packaging International (industrial) in West Monroe, LA.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SAP
- Base pay
- $106k–$142k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$133k. This one lists $106k–$142k.
Median of the low and high ends of 233 live postings that list pay, out of 641 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 640 other live process postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 11% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $93k–$132k, from 229 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 46%
- Lean 34%
- Six Sigma 26%
- New product launch 24%
- Tooling 23%
- Team leadership 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SAP, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at Graphic Packaging International
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Full description from Graphic Packaging InternationalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include implementing manufacturing processes, troubleshooting process, equipment issues, data collection and analysis.
- ◆Manage trials, identify process improvements.
- ◆Assist key personnel in outage planning and operational scheduling.
- ◆Analyze weekly and monthly process trends.
- ◆Monitors departmental cost, develop capital project scope and budget.
- ◆Training of hourly and salary personnel, reviews work and vacation schedules.
- ◆Assist in the preparation of yearly cost and production budgets.
Education / knowledge
- ✓Bachelor Degree - Chemical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science, or other engineering discipline
- ✓SAP system knowledge, team building skills, excellent communication skills
The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. Graphic Packaging retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Career Level
Competencies
Business Acumen
Curiosity
Interpersonal Skills
Influence Skills
Self-Starter
Negotiation Skills
Organization Skills
Results Oriented
Pay Range
$106,400.00 - $141,900.00
Pay Range: $106,400.00 - $141,900.00
Recruitment Agency Partnership Notice
We value partnerships and maintain a strict process for engaging external agencies. Due to compliance requirements, we do not accept unsolicited resumes. Agencies must be fully onboarded and have an active, executed agreement in place with Graphic Packaging to submit candidates for open positions. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Graphic Packaging, and no recruitment fees will be owed.
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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
A World of Difference. Made Possible.
Mission / summary
This position provides technical support and leadership within the department. Develop and implement best practices to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost reduction. Develop specific performance parameters for pulp mill department.
Provides support for process improvement projects. These projects will involve chemicals, mechanical improvements, support for trials and investigations of new technologies. The Process Engineer will support the mill’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI) management system as required. This will include updating operator rounds, auditing of operations for out-of-range process variables and working with management and hourly employees to correct out of range KPI’s.
Drive best practices in safe operations and ensure the safety of all operations, maintenance and staff personnel.
Needs to be self-starter, be self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and be able to work with and influence others. Must learn quickly and analyze the data.
include but are not limited to
- •Review daily production and quality data, analyzes production and operation issues.
Key competencies
- •Preferred 1-3 years work experience in pulp mill
- •Action Oriented
- •Problem Solving / Technical Skills
- •Drive for Results
- •Timely Decision Making
- •Priority Setting
- •Conflict Management
- •Directing Others
- •Computer software (i.e. EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, SAP)