Process Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is searching for a Process Engineer for the Savannah River Mill in the Paper Machine Department. This Process Engineer role will work in a high energy and dynamic organization. The Process Engineer will have broad responsibility for environmental compliance, safety, reliability, cost and managing within an ownership-based work system.

Our Team

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world's 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We strive to be a valued member of our community and we've built strong partnerships over the years as part of those efforts.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute reliability and asset strategies including time based, condition based, operating envelope, and spare parts for the fiber department
• Work with suppliers, inventory management, and production scheduling to optimize the pulping and cleaning process to provide fiber that meets the required specifications
• Provide technical expertise and transferring knowledge to, Technicians, Team Coaches, Reliability Coaches, and others
• Facilitate ownership-based work system strategies by building capability of technicians to operate, maintain and improve their assets
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of EHS, compliance, asset reliability, cost optimization, quality capability, productivity, waste, and strategic capital planning and execution
• Lead the effort to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment improvements, new systems and process changes that will improve yield, quality and/or reduce costs
• Collaborate with Engineers within and outside the paper department to optimize the process relative to throughput, quality and cost that provides the greatest value for the overall facility
• Work with support personnel to resolve short term reliability issues while developing long-term reliability strategies
• Understand and communicate current capability and coordinating new opportunities with the Business, Operations, and Supply Chain

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering field
• Engineering experience working in a manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in the pulp and paper industry
• Equipment and/or manufacturing systems reliability experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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