Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Paper Engineer to join our Bleached Board Machine Operating Department located in Pennington, AL (Naheola facility). The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to the Board machines at the Naheola facility and will have a strong capability to work with both hourly and salary employees.
What You Will Do- Work with hourly and salaried personnel to identify improvement opportunities for both processes and equipment
- 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 the machines
- Provide technical and professional support and mentoring for hourly and salaried engineering and operations personnel
- Assist in planning specific outage activities with operations teams to ensure that desired results are achieved
- Support trials of new process technology and equipment and provide assessment of applicability with existing asset base
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- 7 years of experience in manufacturing/engineering role(s) supporting paper making operations.
- Knowledge and expertise in one or more specific paper making equipment and process areas: headbox operations, dryer systems, formation, sheet handling, coating systems, and machine clothing
- Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, communicate with, and mentor others in a manufacturing environment
- Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Willing and able to work in operating environments that include platforms and catwalks, elevated temperatures, and variable humidity levels
What Will Put You Ahead- Bachelor's Degree in Pulp and Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Demonstrated team/group facilitation experience - meetings, knowledge sharing, problem-solving, etc.
- Career progression within Paper Operations.
- Proven capability of leading through influence; working with and through large cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and address problems efficiently
- Continuous improvement mindset, with knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and process improvement methodologies
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Our BenefitsOur 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.
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