Manufacturing Engineer

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Join the team at Georgia‑Pacific's Dixie Continuous Manufacturing Group, where we are committed to delivering long‑term value through our Principle Based Management philosophy. We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to enhance the effectiveness of our cup converting operations by focusing on reliability, process improvement, equipment performance, and team development.

The Lexington Plant is part of the Dixie brand cups and lids paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace. We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia‑Pacific, and the Lexington community.

• Asset Management: Develop, implement, and monitor strategies to enhance the reliability of production equipment. Collaborate with purchasing, planning, and reliability teams to improve asset performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify and execute improvement opportunities in manufacturing processes and equipment, focusing on risk reduction, quality enhancement, waste reduction, and productivity optimization.
• Root Cause Analysis: Facilitate investigations into manufacturing issues to determine underlying causes and implement corrective actions.
• Materials and Process Trials: Lead trials of raw materials to assess performance and explore cost‑saving opportunities.
• Optimization and Standardization: Drive streamlining and optimization projects within the plant, standardizing work procedures to enhance efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Direct technicians in reliability and continuous improvement efforts, ensuring that management of change activities are conducted effectively.
• Project Management: Oversee equipment modifications, installations, and startups. Prepare project justifications and benefits analyses, managing onsite and contractor resources to meet project objectives.
• Safety and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Actively participate in the plant's safety initiatives, promoting a culture of safety and proactive risk management.

• Experience in operations or maintenance within manufacturing, industrial, or military environments.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience (5 years of mechanical experience in an industrial setting).
• Strong documentation, organizational, and project management skills.

• Experience in process controls engineering or logic programming.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD software, such as Solid Works or AutoCAD.
• Strong leadership and problem‑solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Experience with paper converting equipment and systems reliability.
• Background in maintenance or reliability systems training.
• Project engineering experience in a manufacturing context.

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