Manufacturing Engineer

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support converting operations. You will provide leadership in safety and asset reliability while driving process improvements to meet quality and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience with high-speed paper machinery or large rotating equipment; familiarity with SAP and production software is a plus.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience with high-speed paper machines or large rotating equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering; strong problem-solving skills using MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership in Environmental, Health, and Safety.
• Coach and mentor asset operators to safely achieve production targets.
• Lead improvements in equipment, materials, and processes to improve product quality.
• Reduce customer complaints and lead waste reduction initiatives.
• Manage monthly operating costs, capital projects, and production performance.
• Execute spend forecasts and develop opportunities for economic improvement.
• Lead projects to completion delivering targeted economic returns.
• Collaborate across teams to improve overall business results.
• Address skill gaps and improve asset reliability strategies.

Skills

Team leadership

Industrial experience

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PI ProcessBook

PTM/Asset Suite

Downtime Analysis Reports

SAP

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Manufacturing Engineer role to support the converting operations area at the Naheola Mill located in Pennington, AL.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company’s well‑known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue, Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates. The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman’s paradise with world‑class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white‑sand beaches of the Gulf Coast.

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 tissue mill 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 Angelsoft team 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 on high‑speed paper machines or large rotating equipment in industrial or 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 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.

• 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

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, aquí, or tu).