Your Job
Do you enjoy leading cross-functional teams to obtain process improvements? Are you the type of person who naturally works with and through others to reach success? If so, Georgia-Pacific has an opportunity for a talented Process Engineer at our Palatka Pulp and Paper Manufacturing operation!
This role will enjoy top rated benefits and will be eligible for a 4-Day work week at the mill.
Our Team
Georgia Pacific's Palatka Mill is located just south of Jacksonville and west of St. Augustine, FL, the Palatka mill employs about 950 people has six paper machines as well as several converting lines and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny, and Sparkle.
What You Will Do
- Work closely with area mill technicians and engineers to find opportunities to improve safety & productivity, minimize cost and reduce process variability. Work in a Team Atmosphere.
- Debottleneck equipment using a systematic approach to gather data and understand the process to become the Subject Mater Expert for the Process Engineering Areas.
- Raise operator knowledge of processes.
- Challenge "This is how it's always run" through statistical data that support findings.
- Continually build relationships with operators and internal stakeholders to enable knowledge sharing that may uncover the best alternative to a problem.
- Perform mass and energy balances around current processes to find opportunity and relate findings back in $/ton so the value creation can be realized.
- The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills. That candidate will also be highly motivated to find and correct issues with the highest value
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering OR five (5) years of experience in manufacturing or an industrial environment.
- One (1) or more years of experience in a manufacturing process industry, including significant experience in process engineering.
- Experience working within a continuous manufacturing operation.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis to systematically solve problems.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience as a project team leader performing RCA, process improvement teams.
- Experience working within Pulp and Paper industry.
- Experience supporting Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Experience in implementing and supporting development of advanced controls.
- PI System experience.
- Experience using statistical process control and application.
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