Process Engineer

Overview

In this role, you drive optimization of manufacturing processes and support continuous improvement across production. You will implement Global Manufacturing Excellence principles while collaborating with cross-functional teams to turn data into actionable improvements. Your work focuses on efficiency, quality, and safety, with strong development potential for early-career engineers in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This is a chance to contribute to sustainable, well-being–oriented manufacturing at Essity and grow your technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize production processes using Statistical Process Control methodologies
• Define, implement, and maintain process settings and standards such as centerlining and CIL practices
• Lead root cause analysis and standardization initiatives to sustainably enhance production outcomes
• Conduct technical gap analyses and act as the process and technology expert within your area
• Translate production data into actionable insights, priorities, and improvement plans for teams
• Train and coach production teams to ensure adherence to standards, procedures, and best practices
• Contribute to product/material development and project implementation using Design for Six Sigma methodologies

Key requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Early experience in a manufacturing or production environment, or strong potential demonstrated through academic or practical projects
• Strong analytical and technical understanding of machinery, processes, and data analysis
• Effective communicator with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and lead improvement discussions

• problem-solving
• cross-functional collaboration
• clear communication
• Statistical Process Control
• centerlining and CIL practices
• root cause analysis

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