Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is looking for a Sr. Process Engineer to support the Brunswick Cellulose facility. As a Process Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operations of our manufacturing processes. You will be responsible for optimizing production processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Our Team
The Brunswick Cellulose facility is one of the largest integrated fluff pulp mills in the country with a modern woodyard, fiberline, three paper machines, waste treatment plant, and utilities operations. The Brunswick Cellulose Mill, located in the southeast corner of Georgia is within minutes of downtown Brunswick and about an hour from Jacksonville, FL to the south and Savannah, GA to the north.
What You Will Do
- Continuously evaluate production processes, identify opportunities for optimization, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and increase overall production output.
- Investigate and resolve operational issues, equipment failures, and process deviations promptly to minimize downtime and reduce disruptions to production.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to identify trends, troubleshoot problems, and make data-driven recommendations for process enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies by actively promoting a safety-first culture and participating in safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments.
- Lead or participate in process improvement projects, including scope development, planning, execution, and evaluation, while adhering to project timelines and budgets.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement best practices, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training programs to optimize process performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of process parameters, operational changes, and project activities. Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates to management and stakeholders.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience in a process engineering, process optimization, or supervisory/leadership role within an industrial, manufacturing or pulp and paper environment.
- Experience identifying problems and implementing solutions.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or process engineering
- Experience with continuous/deliberate improvement (e.g. yellow belt, green belt, lean, six sigma).
- Experience in a utilities or paper machine department.
- Experience implementing reliability engineering principles and maintenance strategies.
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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.
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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf