Process Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified professionals to be considered for our Pulp Paper Process Engineer role supporting the Consumer Products Group Operations located in Muskogee, OK. The Muskogee facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue, paper towel and napkin products in a progressive production environment.

The Pulp Paper Process Engineer at Georgia Pacific is a vital role responsible for overseeing the maintenance and management of the company's facilities and grounds. This role will have responsibility for optimizing the pulp and paper manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure product quality. This role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Our Team

The Muskogee Plant is part of the tissue, towel, and napkin paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Muskogee community.

What You Will Do

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture

• Analyze and evaluate current pulp and paper manufacturing processes

• Develop and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality

• Monitor process performance and make data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement

• Lead and manage projects related to process optimization, equipment upgrades, and new technology implementation

• Collaborate with project teams, including engineers, operators, and maintenance personnel, to ensure successful project execution

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams to troubleshoot and resolve process issues

• Conduct root cause analysis of process problems and implement corrective actions

• Ensure that all process improvements and operations comply with safety and environmental regulations

• Promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship within the team.

• Collect and analyze process data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement

• Prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders

• Train and mentor operators and junior engineers on best practices, process optimization techniques, and new technologies

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation within the team

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a pulp and paper manufacturing or a related industry environment

• Understanding of pulp and paper processes, equipment, and technologies

• Ability to analyze complex data and troubleshoot process issues

• Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma and/or Continuous Improvement

• Proficiency using engineering software and tools, such as CAD

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Pulp and Paper Engineering, Paper Science, or a related field

• Experience with process control systems and automation

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies

• Ability to manage projects, including planning, execution and monitoring progress

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 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.

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.

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