Evaporator Superintendent - Brunswick

Georgia Pacific; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Pacific is seeking an Evaporator Superintendent to join our cellulose team in Brunswick, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the safe and reliable operation of evaporator systems. You will develop teams, promote safety, and ensure compliance with standards.

The position requires 5+ years of experience in chemical processing and strong leadership skills. Come be a part of a highly efficient facility that values safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with evaporator systems, recovery, or chemical processing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable to performance expectations.
• Experience driving safety performance and ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop supervisors, operators, and technical assistants to build capability.
• Own and standardize evaporator operating practices.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safety performance

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Paper Science, or a related technical field

Job description

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking an Evaporator Superintendent to join our cellulose team in Brunswick, GA. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the safe, reliable, and cost‑effective operation of the evaporator systems, including concentrators, incinerator, FC strippers, and NCG/HVLC systems. You will provide leadership, direction, and technical guidance to ensure disciplined execution, strong team capability, and alignment with mill performance and profitability objectives.

Our Team

The Brunswick Cellulose facility is one of the largest integrated fluff pulp mills in the country with a modern woodyard, Fiberline, three paper machines, waste treatment plant, and utilities operations. The Brunswick Cellulose Mill, located in the southeast corner of Georgia, is within minutes of downtown Brunswick and about an hour from Jacksonville, FL to the south and Savannah, GA to the north.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop supervisors, operators, and technical assistants to build capability and strengthen leadership across the evaporator organization
• Own and standardize evaporator operating practices to ensure safe, stable, and predictable performance
• Set, communicate, and enforce clear operating expectations aligned with mill vision and business goals
• Drive training, SOP development, and knowledge sharing to improve team effectiveness and system understanding
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards while embedding safe work practices into daily operations
• Promote a strong safety culture by identifying hazards, educating teams, and ensuring audit readiness
• Improve asset reliability by leading root cause analysis and ensuring completion of corrective actions
• Partner with reliability and maintenance teams to proactively address equipment health and reduce downtime
• Support outage planning and align scope with critical assets and system risks
• Lead capital planning and support long‑range asset strategies to drive sustainability and cost effectiveness
• Review system and production data to identify trends, improve efficiency, and optimize performance
• Collaborate across operations, maintenance, and support teams to ensure asset readiness and meet mill demand
• Align evaporator operations with production targets, energy performance, and overall mill profitability

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of experience with evaporator systems, recovery, or chemical processing operations
• Leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable to performance expectations
• Experience driving safety performance and ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards
• Ability to analyze data, identify issues, and implement effective solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across teams and functions

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
• Knowledge of reliability practices, root cause analysis, and asset health management
• Experience supporting outage planning and capital project development
• Continuous improvement mindset with experience driving operational excellence initiatives
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Paper Science, or a related technical field

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.