Job Description

Your Job
Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Division is seeking qualified professionals to be considered for our Manufacturing Engineer role to join our Plattsburgh, NY Tissue Mill Team. This position will work closely with the operations, reliability, and maintenance departments in the development of long-term asset strategies.
Our Team
The Plattsburgh is a close-knit group of manufacturing employees that work as one team, striving to achieve our vision of safely delivering high quality products, on-time, and at a competitive cost. The technical group at Plattsburgh partners with mill reliability and manufacturing employees, as well as with corporate technical groups, and equipment suppliers, to develop and execute projects that improve the reliability, productivity, and safety of the manufacturing operation.
What You Will Do

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
• Oversee the operations and management of converting assets to ensure optimal performance and longevity
• Lead, mentor, and develop production professionals to achieve high levels of performance and engagement
• Implement and sustain continuous improvement processes to enhance asset reliability and production efficiency
• Analyze and improve existing production processes to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality
• Identify and resolve production issues promptly to minimize downtime and maintain efficient operations
• Collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure that products meet the required specifications and standards
• Lead Root Cause Analysis process and execute effective corrective actions
• Ensure all processes comply with safety and environmental regulations and standards
• Provide technical support and guidance to the production team and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical challenges
• Utilize data analysis tools to monitor production metrics and generate reports for management review
• Manage engineering projects, including the design, testing, and implementation of new technologies or processes
• Drive and optimize the planning of unit outages and downtime

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working within a manufacturing, industrial or military environment preferably in the paper or pulp industry
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in data analysis and process simulation software
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or Paper Science
• Experience working in the Pulp & Paper industry
• Experience using SAP
• Experience initiating and/or executing capital projects
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000- $125,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.
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Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aqui , or tu ).

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