Senior Process Engineer- Power & Recovery

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

GP Brunswick Cellulose in Brunswick, GA is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to partner with the Power & Recovery department, drive process optimization, reduce costs and waste, and provide advanced technical problem‑solving support.

The role reports to the Process Engineering Manager and focuses on improving mill performance and developing future technical leaders while collaborating across operations, maintenance, and reliability teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in process engineering, process optimization, or a supervisory/leadership role within Industrial Manufacturing or similar.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, implement process improvements, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an operating department to deliver day-to-day and long-term technical support.
• Lead technical problem solving and root cause analysis for complex process issues.
• Develop and execute trial plans to improve safety, quality, reliability, and cost performance.
• Identify and lead waste and cost reduction initiatives.
• Optimize and debottleneck production processes to improve throughput and stability.
• Collaborate with corporate technical resources to effectively integrate best practices into mill operations.
• Work with early-career process engineers, co-ops, and interns to build technical capability and leadership depth.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to resolve process and equipment challenges.

Skills

Process engineering

Process optimization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team at GP Brunswick Cellulose as a Senior Process Engineer. In this role, you will partner closely with the Power & Recovery department to drive process optimization, reduce costs and waste, and provide advanced technical problem‑solving support. This position reports to the Process Engineering Manager and plays a key role in improving mill performance and developing future technical leaders.

Our Team

The Brunswick Cellulose Mill is the largest integrated fluff pulp mill in the world, featuring a modern woodyard, fiberline, three paper machines, utilities operations, and a waste treatment plant. Located in southeast Georgia, the mill is minutes from downtown Brunswick and within easy reach of Jacksonville, FL and Savannah, GA.

What You Will Do

• Partner with an operating department to deliver day-to-day and long-term technical support
• Lead technical problem solving and root cause analysis for complex process issues
• Develop and execute trial plans to improve safety, quality, reliability, and cost performance
• Identify and lead waste and cost reduction initiatives
• Optimize and debottleneck production processes to improve throughput and stability
• Collaborate with corporate technical resources to effectively integrate best practices into mill operations
• Work with early-career process engineers, co-ops, and interns to build technical capability and leadership depth
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to resolve process and equipment challenges

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years of experience in process engineering, process optimization, or a supervisory/leadership role within Industrial Manufacturing or similar
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, implement process improvements, and deliver measurable results

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Pulp and Paper Science/Engineering
• Experience in process engineering, process optimization, or a supervisory/leadership role within the pulp and paper industry
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience, including mentoring or managing direct reports
• Operations, maintenance, or reliability experience in a pulp and paper manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in a Senior Process Engineer role
• Experience supporting capital projects and process design
• Working knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or similar frameworks

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Our Benefits

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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