Manufacturing Engineer

Flint Hills Resources; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Anchor Packaging Operations in Paragould, AR is hiring Manufacturing Engineers to ensure the performance and efficiency of production assets across the plant.

You will monitor asset KPIs, support short-term reliability issues, and develop long-term equipment management strategies while collaborating with engineering, maintenance, and corporate teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset strategies for assigned assets, including operating envelope and maintenance.
• Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability in safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Identify hazards with operators and mitigate human error in high-risk areas.
• Communicate vision, priorities, and business objectives to staff.
• Coach operators on safe equipment operation and basic care.

Skills

Asset strategy

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Manufacturing equipment setup/repair

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

4 years manufacturing/industrial operations experience (alternate to degree)

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Anchor Packaging Operations is now hiring Manufacturing Engineers for its Paragould, AR 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 the Operations Leader, and will work closely with technical engineering, maintenance execution, and various corporate teams.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our Team

The Paragould Production Facility in Paragould, AR is home to roughly 500 employees who take pride in being a leading manufacturer of thermoformed rigid plastic products. As part of Georgia-Pacific Food Service Solutions Group, we are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

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

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 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 300,000 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 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
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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