Manufacturing Engineer: Early-Career Process & Safety Innovator

Global Cellulose Fibers; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life insurance

401(k) and Company‑funded retirement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers is seeking an early‑career Manufacturing Engineer to partner with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency at our pulp mill sites. The role offers exposure to world‑class manufacturing practices and opportunities to lead improvement projects across multiple facilities.

You will contribute to process optimization, data analysis, and capital projects while developing technical leadership in a heavy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and up to three years of related experience.
• Internship, co‑op, research, or project experience within manufacturing or heavy industrial environments preferred.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply Manufacturing Excellence (ME) principles to identify opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, reliability, productivity, energy usage, and cost performance.
• Support process improvement initiatives by collecting and analyzing data, identifying performance gaps, and developing practical recommendations.
• Collaborate with operators, maintenance technicians, engineers, and production leaders to troubleshoot process issues and optimize mill performance.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on energy, chemicals, raw materials, reliability, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Assist with the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of improvement opportunities within the assigned operating area.
• Demonstrate visible leadership and commitment to safety while actively participating in the mill's safety programs and initiatives.
• Support process and equipment investigations to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Participate in capital and operational improvement projects from concept development through implementation and startup.
• Monitor process performance, develop key performance metrics, and communicate findings to operational teams.
• Work with cross-functional teams to implement solutions that improve safety, reliability, quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to 5S and workplace organization initiatives while supporting audits and improvement activities.
• Support cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives that improve overall mill performance.
• Assist in developing standards, operating procedures, and systems that sustain performance improvements.
• Provide technical support during equipment outages, shutdowns, and startup activities as needed.
• Develop a broad understanding of pulp mill operations through direct engagement with manufacturing processes and operating teams.
• Participate in on‑call or weekend support responsibilities as experience and business needs require.

Skills

Safety mindset

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Paper Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

Up to three years of relevant experience (internships/co-ops)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Global Cellulose Fibers is seeking an early‑career Manufacturing Engineer to partner with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency at our pulp mill sites. The role offers exposure to world‑class manufacturing practices and opportunities to lead improvement projects across multiple facilities.

You will contribute to process optimization, data analysis, and capital projects while developing technical leadership in a heavy industrial environment.