Senior Scientist, Paper Making Process

Company: Procter & Gamble
Location: Albany
Posted on: February 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Location ALBANY PLANT Job Description Research and Development (R&D) at Procter & Gamble, the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world, includes a diverse group of roles that contribute to the innovation and development of our products. It encompasses roles in product research, formulation, testing, and scientific analysis. You will find variety and excitement starting Day 1. The Opportunity: P&G has an opportunity for a Senior Scientist to work on our Paper Making Process at our Albany, Georgia plant. The Senior Scientist is a key contributor within the Process Science team. This role is responsible for driving process improvements and innovations, ensuring high-quality outcomes, and contributing to the overall success of the team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong eagerness to learn and grow professionally and possess excellent communication skills—both written and verbal. This role is perfect for those with passion for innovation and problem-solving, along with a proactive attitude and the ability to adapt to new challenges. Join us in this dynamic environment, where your contributions will make a real impact as part of a collaborative team! Key Responsibilities: Designing and optimizing manufacturing processes for paper production, ensuring efficiency and quality. Conducting experimental orders to define key process transformations for product innovation. Conducting troubleshooting to identify and resolve operational issues. Collaborating with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams to develop and implement standards. Monitoring and analyzing process data to identify trends and propose solutions for continuous improvement. Designing and implementing new processes and technologies to improve manufacturing efficiency. Provide technical support and training on existing and new processes and equipment. Maintain documentation of process changes and updates to ensure compliance. Sustainability – qualification and validation of sustainability results in coordination with central sustainability organization. Job Qualifications Required Qualifications: Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Chemistry, Engineering, or a similar field. Proven experience in process development, manufacturing, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on implementing standards and continuous improvement practices. Familiarity with manufacturing processes, technologies, and best practices. Solid understanding of quality assurance protocols and compliance documentation with strong attention to detail in maintaining documentation of process changes and updates to ensure ongoing compliance with standards and regulations. Ability to travel 25% - 50% of the time in the role. Ability to work onsite in our Albany, GA plant 5 days per week (Monday – Friday). Typical work hours are 7am – 4pm or 8am – 5pm. Ability to relocate after 3 years in this role. Preferred Qualifications: Pulp and Paper Science Degree. What we offer: · Responsibilities as of Day 1 - you will feel the ownership of your work from the beginning, and you will be given specific ownership areas and responsibilities. · Continuous mentorship - you will work with passionate people and receive formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager. Work and be part of a dynamic and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of interesting problems. · Promote agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary bonus (if applicable) benefits. Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role. For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ’s, please click HERE . Procter & Gamble participates in e-verify as required by law. Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Job Schedule Full time Job Number R000137973 Job Segmentation Experienced Professionals Starting Pay / Salary Range $110,000.00 - $165,300.00 / year

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