Manufacturing Engineer

Your Job

Join Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products division as a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Converting Operations at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL. In this role, you will drive innovation and value creation by enhancing asset effectiveness through improved reliability, optimized work processes, and elevated equipment performance. You will also focus on developing team member capabilities within the Tissue Converting area. This position reports to the Tissue Converting Operations Leader and aligns with our Principle-Based Management philosophy by empowering you to challenge the status quo and contribute to continuous improvement.

Our Team

The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education. The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing. Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.

As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products. We also operate a major recycling business. With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership in Environmental, Health, and Safety initiatives.
• Coach Asset Operators to achieve quality production targets safely.
• Implement improvements in equipment, supplies, materials, and processes to enhance product quality.
• Lead efforts to reduce customer complaints and waste.
• Manage all business aspects, including costs, capital projects, and production performance of tissue mill assets.
• Execute financial forecasts to meet or exceed targets.
• Identify opportunities for economic improvement.
• Lead projects to completion for targeted economic returns.
• Collaborate with teams to improve overall business unit results.
• Identify and address Angel soft team skill performance gaps by collaborating with the Performance Development Leader for improvement strategies
• Enhance asset and reliability strategies, including maintenance and operational planning.
• Collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with a focus on working with machinery and equipment, showcasing a commitment to continuous improvement and value creation.
• Familiarity with productivity and communication tools such as Microsoft Office or similar software, demonstrating an ability to manage data, collaborate effectively, and communicate clearly.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
• Experience initiating and/or executing capital project
• Experience working in a pulp or paper operation
• Experience working in a union environment
• Experience with software tools such as PI Process Book, PTM (AA)/Suite, Asset Suite, Downtime Analysis Reports, and SAP

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf