Process Engineer - Gypsum

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Blue Rapids (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC's Gypsum Facility in Blue Rapids seeks a Process Engineer to optimize production, troubleshoot issues, lead improvement projects and support capital initiatives with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S and Project teams.

The role emphasizes improving yield, reducing variability, energy conservation and process safety compliance while coordinating with asset owners and vendor evaluations.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of process engineering in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis, performance gap identification and analysis, and project planning/execution.
• Willingness to work on-site in an industrial plant environment, including noisy/dusty areas.
• Ability to work during troubleshooting, commissioning, or start-up events.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor equipment using data systems and direct inspections for output quality, variability, reliability and rate.
• Provide plant support in troubleshooting, asset strategies, project development and execution.
• Mentor and develop plant asset owners with SOPs, best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Lead projects to restore, maintain and improve operations.
• Develop and apply strategies to optimize operations with automation and innovative tech.
• Lead and participate in HAZOPs, incident investigations, change management and permit activities.

Skills

Process engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

MS Office

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

Aspen

HYSYS

MATLAB

DCS/PLC basics

AutoCAD

P&ID review

CMMS MP2

Job description

Overview

Our Gypsum Facility in Blue Rapids is looking for a Process Engineer. This role will optimize production processes, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, lead improvement projects, and support capital projects (coordination with Project Engineering). The role partners with Operations, Maintenance, EH&S, and Project teams to improve yield, reduce variability, conserve energy and ensure process safety and regulatory compliance.

What You Will Do

• Leveraging data systems and direct inspections to assess and monitor equipment for output quality, variability, reliability, and rate.
• Providing direct plant support in troubleshooting, asset strategies, project development and execution.
• Supporting and developing a network of plant asset owners through mentorship, operating procedures, best practices, and Knowledge Shares.
• Leading projects that restore, maintain and improve operations.
• Developing and applying strategies to optimize ongoing operations with automation and innovative technologies.
• Lead and participate in HAZOPs, incident investigations, change management and permit activities to ensure process safety and environmental compliance.
• Generate process documentation: PFDs/P&IDs (review/update), process narratives, safety/operability assessments, and training materials.
• Support vendor selection and technical evaluations for process equipment and control systems; partner with Purchasing on specifications.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) or more years of process engineering, and/or building products manufacturing experience.
• Must have experience with Root Cause Analysis, performance gap identification and analysis, and project planning and execution.
• Must be able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy, dusty, non‑air‑conditioned or unheated areas.
• Ability to work on‑site and support shift/extended hours during troubleshooting, commissioning, or start‑up events.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Products.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred)

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or a related technical discipline.
• Experience leading improvement teams.
• Ability to develop and execute preventative maintenance procedures.
• Process mapping and optimization skills.
• Data mining and analysis skills.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); MP2 desired.
• 3–7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing/process industry (chemical, minerals, pulp & paper, cement, or similar).
• Hands‑on experience with process simulation/modeling tools (Aspen, HYSYS, MATLAB) and/or process‑control tools (DCS/PLC basics).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and P&ID review.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, root cause methodologies, and Lean/Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Experience participating in HAZOPs, PSM/RMP, or similar process safety programs.
• Experience with Ecosys, MS Project, or other project/cost tracking tools is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or related certifications a plus.

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, short‑term and long‑term 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.

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.