Manufacturing Support Engineer - Paper Technical Center

Georgia-Pacific is recruiting for a Manufacturing Support Engineer to join our Paper Technical Center that is part of the Manufacturing Technical 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.

Utilization of Principle-Based Management and Frameworks to proactively support and grow the diagnostic tools and knowledge for the Paper Manufacturing site’s paper machines. This would include diagnosing root cause of operational issues, leading and assisting local resources in 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.

• Work with hourly and salaried personnel at production sites to identify improvement opportunities for both processes and equipment through site assessments
• Support trials of new process technology and equipment and provide assessment of applicability with existing asset base
• Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of new assets
• Assist asset owners in managing and prioritizing lists of improvement opportunities for their respective assets based on business need
• Work with Subject Matter Experts and operations personnel within Georgia Pacific to develop standardized operating and maintenance strategies for similar assets and equipment
• Review maintenance and downtime data to identify production equipment that needs repair, replacement, or reconfiguration
• Coordinate and lead efforts to return asset performance to optimized base case with third party support and internal resources as needed
• Assist in planning specific outage activities with operations teams to ensure that desired results are achieved
• Utilize diagnostic service equipment to troubleshoot machine issues. Maintain equipment in optimum working condition to be mobilized when needed.
• Train and mentor others on team and mill personnel in proper procedures for diagnostic equipment

• Proven capability of leading through influence; working with and through large cross-functional teams
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing/operations experience within the pulp and paper industry. Tissue experience a plus.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated team/group facilitation experience – meetings, knowledge sharing, problem-solving, etc.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pulp and Paper Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years combined experience in manufacturing/engineering role(s) supporting paper making operations. Tissue paper making experience is a plus.
• Knowledge and expertise in specific paper making equipment and process areas: stock prep operations, headbox design and operation, yankee steam systems, hood systems, sheet handling, and reel systems
• Able to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagram (P&’s), layout drawings, and mechanical drawings
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, communicate with, and mentor others in a manufacturing environment
• Willing and able to travel up to 70% of the time (including occasional weekends, nights, and holidays when needed)
• Willing and able to wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, fall protection, respirator, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs) while at…