Paper Manufacturing Optimization Engineer

Georgia Pacific Corp.

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Manufacturing Support Engineer for the Paper Technical Center to provide technical expertise across North American paper assets and to collaborate with both hourly and salary staff. The role involves diagnosing root causes, leading improvement projects, supporting trials and asset optimization, and coordinating with cross-functional teams, with regular domestic travel.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Pulp and Paper Science or related engineering, 5+ years in

Qualifications

5+ years in manufacturing/engineering roles supporting paper making.
Experience with pulp and paper processes and tissue papermaking is a plus.
Ability to read P&ID, layout, and mechanical drawings.
Willing to travel up to 70% and work varied shifts.
Strong problem-solving and team facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

Identify improvement opportunities at production sites through assessments.
Support trials of new process technology and assess applicability.
Assist installation, commissioning, and optimization of new assets.
Prioritize improvement lists for asset owners.
Develop standardized operating and maintenance strategies with SMEs.
Review maintenance and downtime data to target repairs.
Coordinate efforts to restore asset performance with internal and third-party resources.
Plan outage activities with operations teams.
Train and mentor team members in diagnostic procedures.