Senior Paper Engineer: Asset Optimization & Leadership

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Paper Engineer to join our Bleached Board Machine Operating Department in Pennington, AL. The role focuses on providing technical expertise for Board machines and collaborating with both hourly and salaried staff to drive improvements.

The candidate will review data, lead asset performance initiatives, and support new asset installation and optimization. A strong background in paper making and related processes is essential.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in manufacturing/engineering roles supporting paper making operations.
• Strong knowledge of paper making equipment and processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities for processes and equipment with hourly and salary personnel.
• Review maintenance and downtime data to identify equipment needing repair or reconfiguration.
• Coordinate and lead efforts to optimize asset performance with third party support and internal resources.
• Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new assets.
• Assist asset owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities based on business need.
• Develop standardized operating and maintenance strategies with SMEs and ops personnel.
• Provide technical mentoring for engineers and operations staff.
• Plan outage activities with operations teams to ensure desired results.
• Evaluate trials of new process technology and equipment for applicability.

Skills

Paper making expertise

Education

Bachelors in Pulp and Paper Science

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Paper Engineer to join our Bleached Board Machine Operating Department in Pennington, AL. The role focuses on providing technical expertise for Board machines and collaborating with both hourly and salaried staff to drive improvements.

The candidate will review data, lead asset performance initiatives, and support new asset installation and optimization. A strong background in paper making and related processes is essential.