Process Engineer – R&D F/M

Essity was born from the combination of two words: Essentials and Necessity. That's why well-being is at the core of our concerns. 

Do you want to join a committed company and improve well-being through essential products for everyday life? 

Join us !

Our mission: to develop, produce, market, and sell sustainable products and services with added value in the field of hygiene and health, to enable accessibility to hygiene for all. 

In a few words, Essity is: 

• A Swedish group, recognized for its expertise and committed to the hygiene and health sector. 

• 36,000 employees spread across more than 150 countries.

• A culture that fosters kindness, autonomy, collaboration, and idea sharing.

• Strong and innovative brands such as Lotus, Okay, NANA, TENA, Demak’up, Tork, JOBST and Radiante. 

About the Role

The position will be based in Kunheim, Alsace in our R&D center.

In this R&D center, a new pilot line will be installed as of Q1/2025. The line will produce new base tissue grades by utilizing partly new process technologies. The development aim is to develop and validate a new manufacturing process that allows to significantly reduce the manufacturing CO2 footprint.

The role starts as a Start-Up Leader and emerges into a process engineer/leader role within R&D Tissue.

What You Will Do

• Ensure Manufacturing Readiness and drive the overall action plan to ensure an efficient start-up of the pilot line,

• Collaborate closely with functions like R&D, Technology, and Product Development,

• Drive the overall improvement/action plan for the line during start-up,

• Support and train the operation team to run and own the line,

• Address safety, quality, and performance issues properly,

• Lead the action plan to drive loss elimination and secure punch list actions related to specific losses,

• Mitigate risks and execute FMEA actions before the installation completion of the pilot line,

• Identify and act on opportunities and threats of the project, prepare back-up plans,

• Coordinate the overall validation plan of the production system from Vendor-Acceptance test to project end,

Who You Are

• Master’s degree or equivalent in papermaking or with a minimum of 5-year experience in paper production, ideally in Tissue industry,

• The job is also open for candidates with extensive experience in Tissue in a similar role,

• You have already improved machines or implemented changes that have had a major impact on the manufacturing process,

• You are creative, you like to test new solutions and you enjoy taking on challenges,

• You are fluent in English.

What can make a difference at Essity

• Opportunities for development and career growth. 

25% of positions at Essity in France are filled through internal mobility. 

• Life-changing innovations! 

Aquatube, tubeless rolls, washable underwear... Discover our innovations in video! 

• An inclusive and collaborative culture. 

Initiatives like "Courageous Conversations" to foster discussions about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. 

 

What we can offer

• Participation and profit-sharing bonuses. 

• Savings solutions such as PEE and PERCOL, with the possibility of company matching contributions

• Company profit-sharing and incentive agreements

• Transport and commuting allowances

• Access to company canteen with employer contribution

• Preferential rates for social and cultural activities via our CSE 

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Application End Date:

11 janv. 2025

Job Requisition ID:

Essity248450