Manufacturing Engineer: Asset Reliability & Process Improvement

Georgia-Pacific; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Janesville, WI facility seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize asset performance across production lines. You will develop maintenance strategies, lead root cause analyses, and collaborate with operations to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires probem-solving excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage equipment upgrades and capital projects. Visa sponsorship is not available and the team reports to operations leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; 4 years in manufacturing if no degree.
• Experience building asset strategy with RCA and troubleshooting.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment setup, operation or repair.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement asset strategies for assigned assets, including maintenance activities.
• Improve asset performance and reliability focusing on safety, quality, and cost.
• Identify critical hazards with operators and mitigate human error risks.
• Communicate vision, priorities, and objectives to employees.
• Coach operators on safe operation and best practices.
• Troubleshoot process, quality, and equipment issues with operators and customers.
• Develop/updating operating procedures with supervision.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
• Evaluate and prioritize repairs and shutdowns; initiate capital projects as needed.
• Coordinate with Learning and Development on employee qualification.
• Perform GEMBA walks to improve engagement and maintenance.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Asset Strategy

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Excel

Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Janesville, WI facility seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize asset performance across production lines. You will develop maintenance strategies, lead root cause analyses, and collaborate with operations to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

The role requires probem-solving excellence, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage equipment upgrades and capital projects. Visa sponsorship is not available and the team reports to operations leadership.