Sr. Paper Engineer
New Yesterday
Remote Position with 50-70% Travel (US)
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join our Paper Technical Center that is part of the Manufacturing Technical Group. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to a variety of paper making assets across Georgia Pacific’s North America facilities and will have a strong capability to work with both hourly and salary employees.
Our Team
Utilization of Principle-Based Management and Frameworks to proactively support and grow the diagnostic tools and knowledge for the Paper Manufacturing site’s paper machines. This would include diagnosing root cause of operational issues, leading and assisting local resources in resolution of issues, identifying improvement opportunities through assessments, developing expertise in others, and maintaining knowledge of emerging technologies. This role does require domestic travel on a regular basis.
What You Will Do
Work with hourly and salaried personnel at production sites to identify improvement opportunities for both processes and equipment through site assessments
Review maintenance and downtime data to identify production equipment that needs repair, replacement, or reconfiguration
Coordinate and lead efforts to return asset performance to optimized base case with third party support and internal resources as needed
Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new assets
Assist asset owners in managing and prioritizing lists of improvement opportunities for their respective assets based on business need
Work with Subject Matter Experts and operations personnel within Georgia Pacific to develop standardized operating and maintenance strategies for similar assets and equipment
Provide technical and professional support and mentoring for hourly and salaried engineering and operations personnel both at local facilities and within the corporate engineering team
Assist in planning specific outage activities with operations teams to ensure that desired results are achieved
Apply Subject Matter Expertise to support short-term technical requests across multiple facilities
Support trials of new process technology and equipment and provide assessment of applicability with existing asset base
Personal Attributes:
Proven capability of leading through influence; working with and through large cross-functional teams
7-10 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations experience, preferably in paper or process industry.Tissue experience a plus.
Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated team/group facilitation experience – meetings, knowledge sharing, problem-solving, etc.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Bachelor’s Degree in Pulp and Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
10-year combined experience in manufacturing/engineering role(s) supporting paper making operations.Tissue papermaking experience is a plus.
Knowledge and expertise in one or more specific paper making equipment and process areas: yankee steam systems, hood systems, formation, sheet handling, pressure rolls, and machine clothing
Able to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagram (P&ID’s), layout drawings, and mechanical drawings
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, communicate with, and mentor others in a manufacturing environment
Competency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
Willing and able to travel 50%-70% of the time
Willing and able to wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, fall protection, respirator, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs) while at production facilities
Willing and able to work in operating environments that include platforms and catwalks, elevated temperatures, and variable humidity levels
Willing and able to work occasional weekends, nights, and holidays when needed
For this role, we anticipate paying $140K - $180K per year.
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.
- Location:
- Atlanta