Manufacturing Engineer - Paper

Manufacturing Engineer - Paper - clatskanie, United States - 190949 - Koch

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Manufacturing Engineer - Paper

Location(s)

Clatskanie, Oregon

Company

Georgia-Pacific

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

190949

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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Wauna Consumer Products team in Clatskanie, OR who will advance our team''s capabilities. This role will work within our paper department to paper product excellence. The role is responsible for increasing the effectiveness of the asset group by improving reliability, work processes, equipment performance, and team member capabilities. This position will report to the Paper Operations Leader.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Wauna Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 950 employees, Wauna strives to lead the tissue, towel and napkin business. Our team recently invested more than $150 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do

• Lead high-level analysis of manufacturing processes to identify significant areas for improvement, focusing on strategic cost reduction and efficiency enhancements through advanced system and workflow optimization.
• Lead and mentor teams in continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles, providing expert technical guidance and setting strategic goals to streamline operations and eliminate waste.
• Partner with production leadership teams to troubleshoot complex issues and spearhead sustainable operational improvements, ensuring minimal downtime and significantly enhanced productivity.
• Oversee and strategize with engineering and maintenance teams for comprehensive equipment upgrades and modifications, ensuring optimal machinery performance and future-proofing operations.
• Lead the creation and implementation of advanced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistency and strategic compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards across the organization.
• Strategically oversee compliance with all manufacturing processes, develop and implement extensive safety protocols to protect employees and the environment, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize production data at a high level to identify strategic trends, make data-driven decisions, and prepare detailed reports for executive management on production performance and improvement strategies.
• Lead engagements with suppliers to evaluate and strategically implement cutting-edge technologies and equipment that enhance operational capabilities and drive innovation.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends and operational optimization strategies, facilitating ownership-based approaches, building organizational capability, and influencing industry standards.
• Manage and lead projects related to major process improvements and new product introductions, providing expert training and development to production staff on new equipment and processes, ensuring they are equipped with advanced skills and knowledge.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working as an engineer in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and/or reliability strategies.
• Experience training, mentoring and developing others directly or indirectly.
• Experience working with a CMMS system (ex: SAP, Maximo, etc).
• Have current legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering, Paper or Bioresource Engineering.
• Supervisory experience working with direct reports.
• Experience using data and process analytics tools such as PARCview and PI Vision
• Pulp and Paper experience.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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, aquí, or tu).

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