Manufacturing Engineer

Georgia Pacific; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Janesville, WI facility seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production assets and asset strategies across the plant. You will monitor asset KPIs, support resolving reliability issues, and develop long-term equipment management plans.

In this role, you will collaborate with technical engineering, maintenance, and corporate teams, coach operators on safe operation and operating parameters, and lead root-cause analyses to drive continuous improvement within the Operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field or 4 years manufacturing/industrial operations experience.
• Experience building asset strategy and performing root cause analysis.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment setup, operation, or repair.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project).
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset strategies for all assets, including operating envelope and maintenance activities.
• Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with respect to safety, quality, utilization, and cost.
• Work with operators and maintenance to identify hazards and mitigate high-risk situations.
• Communicate with and align employees with vision, priorities, and business objectives.
• Coach operators on safe equipment operation and operating parameters.
• Troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues with operators and customers; implement improvements.
• Develop and update operating procedures with shift supervision.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
• Evaluate, approve, and prioritize repairs and scheduled shutdowns; initiate capital projects as needed.
• Partner with Learning and Development on employee qualification.
• Perform GEMBA walks to improve engagement and maintenance performance.

Skills

Asset strategy

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

4 years in manufacturing/industrial operations (in lieu of degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Foodservice Solutions division is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Janesville, WI facility.

Our Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for ensuring the performance and efficiency of production assets across the plant. As an essential member of the operations staff, this role involves monitoring asset KPIs to assess their effectiveness, supporting the resolution of short-term reliability issues, and developing long-term strategies for equipment management.

The successful candidate should approach work with a business‑owner mindset, excel at problem‑solving, and be eager to collaborate with others to enhance manufacturing assets and streamline production processes. This position is part of the Operations Team, reporting to an Operations Manager, and will work closely with technical engineering, maintenance execution, and various corporate teams.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive asset strategies for all assigned assets; to include operating envelope, operator basic care, parts strategy, optimization, condition-based monitoring, and predictive & preventative maintenance activities.
• Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with regards to safety, environmental compliance, quality, utilization / efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Work with operators and maintenance to identify critical equipment hazards and mitigate the impact of human error where the highest levels of risk exist.
• Communicate with and help employees connect to our vision, priorities, and business objectives.
• Support operations teams with coaching operators on safe equipment operation, operator basic care, operating parameters, equipment changes / upgrades, and best practices.
• Work closely with operators and customers to troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues and evaluate and implement improvement ideas.
• Work closely with shift supervision to identify knowledge / operator capability gaps and provide support in developing / updating operating procedures.
• Lead the Root Cause Analysis process and execute effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate, approve, and prioritize equipment repairs and scheduled shutdowns; initiating capital projects as needed.
• Partner with the Learning and Development team and assist with employee qualification.
• Perform GEMBA walks in the areas to improve employee engagement and maintenance performance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines, or in lieu of a degree (4) years in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment
• Experience building asset strategy, with root cause analysis and overall troubleshooting
• Experience with manufacturing equipment set-up, operation, or repair
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in thermoforming, sheet extrusion, packaging, or plastics manufacturing
• Experience with automation, conveyor & vision systems, and/or robotics
• Experience initiating and/or executing engineering projects

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.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).