Manufacturing Engineer - Tissue Paper Machine
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Florida, Palatka | |
 Nov 07, 2024 | |
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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Manufacturing Engineer role to support the Paper Machine operations area at the Palatka Mill located in Palatka, FL. The Manufacturing Engineer will be involved with increasing the effectiveness of the asset group by improving reliability, work processes, equipment performance and team member capabilities within the Retail Paper Operations as a generalist and will report to the Production Leaders. Our Team The Palatka mill and its products are a critical part of GP's Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny, and Sparkle brands. GP has invested heavily at Palatka in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new towel paper machine. The mill also features two Kraft paper machines and recent investments in a state-of-the-art Daily Operations Center (DOC) - a singular control hub for our asset monitoring. With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy. Located 45 minutes west of the beautiful beaches of St. Augustine, the mill is nestled in outskirts of the growing city of Palatka. Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Gainesville are approximately one hour away, and Orlando is only two hours! In an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles, the Palatka mill is a rare find! What You Will Do * Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety * Coach and Mentor Asset Operators to safely achieve quality production targets in an Ownership Based Work System * Lead the effort to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment, vital supply and raw material improvements, along with process changes that will improve quality of the finished product * Lead efforts in reducing customer complaints * Lead waste reduction initiatives to reduce all forms of waste within the area * Manage all business aspects of the asset(s) including monthly operational costs, capital projects, compliance projects and production performance * Execute financial spend forecast to meet or exceed plan * Capture and develop opportunities for economic improvement * Lead assigned projects to completion to provide targeted economic return * Work as a team player to improve the overall results of the business unit * Identify and address asset skill performance gaps by collaborating with the Performance Development Leader for improvement strategies * Lead/Improve Asset and Reliability Strategies (including spare parts, time & condition-based maintenance, down day planning, lubrication, operator basic care routes, asset clean to inspect, Operating Envelope, etc. * Experience leading and working in a Team environment, at all levels of the organization Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Three (3) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment * Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word (to write business correspondence), Excel (for use of spreadsheets, reporting, simple formulas), Teams, and Outlook (for internal and external correspondence) What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering * Experience initiating and/or executing capital projects * 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 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 [1] here. 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. 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 [2] 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: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |