Senior Paper Engineer
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Georgia, Atlanta | |
| 133 Peachtree Street Northeast (Show on map) | |
 Nov 07, 2024 | |
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Remote with up to 70% travel
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is recruiting a Senior Paper Engineer to join our Paper Technical Center team that is part of the corporate central capability group. The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to a variety of paper-making assets across Georgia Pacific's North America facilities and will have a strong capability to work with both hourly and salary employees. Our Team This would include diagnosing the root cause of operational issues, leading and assisting local and external resources in the resolution of issues, identifying improvement opportunities through assessments, developing expertise in others, and maintaining knowledge of emerging technologies. This role does require domestic travel on a regular basis and does not require relocation. What You Will Do * Act as Change Agents through partnerships with hourly and salaried personnel at production sites to identify improvement opportunities for processes, people and equipment * Coordinate and lead efforts to return asset performance to the optimized base case with third-party support and internal resources as needed * Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new or upgraded assets * Assist asset owners in managing and prioritizing lists of improvement opportunities for their respective assets based on business need * Work with other Subject Matter Experts, capability teams, and operations personnel within Georgia Pacific to develop standardized operating and maintenance strategies for similar assets and equipment * Provide technical and professional mentoring support for hourly, salaried engineering and operations personnel both at local facilities and within the corporate engineering team * Assist in planning specific outage activities with operations teams to ensure that desired results are achieved * Apply Subject Matter Expertise knowledge to support short-term technical requests across multiple facilities * Support trials of new process technology and equipment and provide an assessment of applicability with an existing asset base Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Knowledge and expertise in one or more specific paper-making equipment and process areas: drying systems, wet-end operations, stock preparation, controls, and winder/roll handling * Able to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID's), layout drawings, and mechanical drawings * Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, communicate with, and mentor others in a manufacturing environment * Competency with Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. * Willing and able to travel up to 70% of the time * Willing and able to work in operating environments that include platforms and catwalks, elevated temperatures, and variable humidity levels * Willing and able to work occasional weekends, nights, and holidays when needed What Will Put You Ahead * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pulp, and Paper Science, or Technical degree * Experience with paper machine applications * Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role(s) supporting paper-making operations * Experience using PI ProcessBook or comparable data historian to identify opportunities * 5 or more years of experience in production or optimization role with an ability to deliver results * Previous experience using Root Cause Analysis strategies - KT, 5 Why, etc. * Previous work experience in a technical design or service capacity related to paper making For this role, we anticipate paying $130K - $190K. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. 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, 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. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. 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 [3] here for additional information. #LI-SB3 #LI-Remote References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf | |