Manufacturing Engineer - Bleach Plant

Flint Hills Resources; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Palatka, FL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to lead asset strategies and operator care for the Bleach Plant. You will provide technical support across maintenance, reliability, and safety, coordinating with the Reliability Coordinator and capital project teams to improve productivity and quality.

Beneficial candidates will have SAP experience in manufacturing, a strong focus on safety, cost optimization, and the ability to drive standardization across shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading asset strategies and operator care in manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical background in process improvement, reliability, and maintenance coordination.
• Ability to share knowledge with technicians, leaders, and environmental/safety teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of asset strategies and operator basic care across the Bleach Plant area.
• Provide technical expertise to Master & Process technicians, Shift Capability Leaders, and Reliability Coordinator.
• Drive safety, asset reliability, cost optimization, and productivity improvements.
• Identify, investigate, and implement equipment improvements and process changes to boost yield and quality.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Project Management on capital projects.
• Address knowledge and performance gaps in operation areas with shift teams.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and standardization efforts across the area.
• Participate in financial planning for area expenditures.
• Collaborate with Environmental team on current and future state challenges.
• Lead Process Safety Management initiatives for the area.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for the Manufacturing Engineer - Bleach Plant at our Palatka, Florida facility. Located just south of Jacksonville and west of St. Augustine, FL, the Palatka mill employs about 850 people has two kraft and four tissue paper machines and produces kraft liner, bath tissue and paper towel products sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names. The Manufacturing Engineer will work in our Pulp, Power, and Recovery department, reporting to the Product Stream Leader.

The successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of R8/R10, Bleach Plant, Acid/Caustic Offloading, and stock processing equipment into the Bleached HD storage. This position will provide technical support and expertise to area operators. This position will also work and coordinate closely with the area reliability coordinator, asset availability leader and reliability/maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and effective spending.

Our Team

The Palatka mill and its products are a critical part of GP’s Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft®, Quilted Northern®, Brawny®, and Sparkle® brands. GP has invested heavily at Palatka in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new towel paper machine. The mill also features two Kraft paper machines and recent investments in a state‑of‑the‑art Daily Operations Center (DOC) - a singular control hub for our asset monitoring. With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy.

Located 45 minutes west of the beautiful beaches of St. Augustine, the mill is nestled in outskirts of the growing city of Palatka. Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, and Gainesville are approximately one hour away, and Orlando is only two hours! In an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles, the Palatka mill is a rare find!

What You Will Do

• Lead the implementation of complete asset strategies and operator basic care by sharing ownership with operators and technicians to operate, maintain and improve area performance
• Provide technical expertise and share knowledge with Master & Process technicians, Shift Capability Leaders, Asset Availability Leader (AAL), Reliability Coordinator, and other shift Leaders
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of safety, asset reliability, cost optimization, quality capability, productivity, and capital planning/execution
• Lead the effort to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment improvements, new systems, and process changes to improve productivity, yield, quality and/or reduce costs/safety risks
• Engage Engineering and Project Management resources on capital improvement projects
• Working with Shift Leaders, operators/technicians identify and address knowledge, performance gaps in their work areas
• Lead support personnel resolving short/long-term reliability issues creating a "standardize & simplify" mindset. Leading RCFAs, mental models, 5 dimensions and work processes
• Detailed involvement in financial planning for the area
• Engage with Environmental team to resolve outstanding or future state challenges
• Lead and drive Process Safety Management program for the area

Experience using SAP in a manufacturing or maintenance environment

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 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.

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.

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.