Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

Posted Friday, November 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM

$106,700-$130,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

• This position reports to the Manufacturing Excellence (ME) Area Lead. The incumbent will serve as a member of the ME and operations team responsible for delivering year-over-year cost reduction and process improvement.
• Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety; broad based participation in the mill’s safety process and initiatives
• Support the achievement of the GMS Cost reduction elements in your area of responsibility
  • Cost reduction identification process
  • Strategy deployment
  • R gap (Realizable Gap) process and closing identified gaps
  • 5S deployment
  • Training and certifying White Belt candidates
• Maintain knowledge of current best practices for assigned areas and develop and champion process improvement/cost reduction projects
• Facilitate manufacturing process improvements
• Learn and expand practical knowledge of the ME toolbox (facilitation, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Advance Analytics)
  • Use these skills to resolve mill issues and capitalize on opportunities, design and implement trials for various product and/or process changes, commission, install and start up new equipment
• Provide support for project management and/or outage management during annual outages
• Coach and mentor department interns and co-ops
• Plan elective learning opportunities based on current assignments and developmental needs
• Commit to our team-based organization which values employee participation and teamwork

• Ensure an understanding of quality policy and support efforts for a positive customer experience.
• Aid in the execution of mill-wide quality efforts as needed to help maintain mill quality standards.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Pulp & Paper engineering or related field highly preferred
• Desire to work in a manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication, problem solving, time management, conflict resolution, and task group facilitation skills
• Ability to excel with minimal supervision in a team environment
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed
• Strong computer knowledge and skills that include experience with spreadsheets, word processing, Minitab, Parcview, PI Vision, and Power BI

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more.

GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Flint River Mill

2449 Stagecoach Rd

Oglethorpe, GA 31068

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

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