Manufacturing Engineer (Woodyard)

Koch•Toledo, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia Pacific Consumer Products division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Manufacturing Engineer (Woodyard) opportunity at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL. The overall responsibility of the position is to manage the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Woodyard area of the mill. This position reports to the Production Leader. Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola Mill is a manufacturing site for the company’s well-known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue, Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates. The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman’s paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines, or in lieu of a degree a High School Diploma / GED and (4) years in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment.
Experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment and processes.
Experience with manufacturing equipment set-up, operation, or repair.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project)

Nice To Haves

SAP system knowledge.
Experience working with paper converting, packaging, or other industrial manufacturing equipment.
Experience in the pulp and paper industry.
Experience with automation, conveyor systems, vision systems, and/or robotics.
Experience initiating and/or executing engineering projects.
Experience with PI ProcessBook or other data historian programs.
Experience analyzing data to drive business decisions and asset strategies.
Experience developing or implementing asset reliability strategies, including predictive, preventative, or condition-based maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

Ensure safety and compliance expectations are met for the department.
Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with regards to safety, environmental compliance, quality, utilization / efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
Work closely with operators and customers to troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues and evaluate and implement improvement ideas.
Evaluate, approve, and prioritize equipment repairs and scheduled shutdown activities; initiating capital projects as needed.
Communicate with and help employees connect to our vision, priorities, and business objectives.
Lead Root Cause Analysis efforts and implement effective corrective actions.
Utilize Disciplined Operations to support daily execution of woodyard operation through the use of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators), standard procedures, and asset strategies to include operating envelope, operator basic care, parts strategy, optimization, condition based monitoring, and predictive & preventative maintenance activities.
Perform GEMBA walks to improve employee engagement, asset performance, and maintenance effectiveness.