Manufacturing Engineer

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Georgia-Pacific's Anchor Packaging Operations is now hiring Manufacturing Engineers for its Paragould, AR facility!

Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for ensuring the performance and efficiency of production assets across the plant. As an essential member of the operations staff, this role involves monitoring asset KPIs to assess their effectiveness, supporting the resolution of short-term reliability issues, and developing long-term strategies for equipment management.

The successful candidate should approach work with a business-owner mindset, excel at problem-solving, and be eager to collaborate with others to enhance manufacturing assets and streamline production processes. This position is part of the Operations Team, reporting to the Operations Leader, and will work closely with technical engineering, maintenance execution, and various corporate teams.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The Paragould Production Facility in Paragould, AR is home to roughly 500 employees who take pride in being a leading manufacturer of thermoformed rigid plastic products. As part of Georgia‑Pacific Food Service Solutions Group, we are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

• Develop and implement comprehensive asset strategies for all assigned assets; to include operating envelope, operator basic care, parts strategy, optimization, condition-based monitoring, and predictive & preventative maintenance activities.
• Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with regards to safety, environmental compliance, quality, utilization / efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Work with operators and maintenance to identify critical equipment hazards and mitigate the impact of human error where the highest levels of risk exist.
• Communicate with and help employees connect to our vision, priorities, and business objectives.
• Support operations teams with coaching operators on safe equipment operation, operator basic care, operating parameters, equipment changes / upgrades, and best practices.
• Work closely with operators and customers to troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues and evaluate and implement improvement ideas.
• Work closely with shift supervision to identify knowledge / operator capability gaps and provide support in developing / updating operating procedures.
• Lead the Root Cause Analysis process and execute effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate, approve, and prioritize equipment repairs and scheduled shutdowns; initiating capital projects as needed.
• Partner with the Learning and Development team and assist with employee qualification.
• Perform GEMBA walks in the areas to improve employee engagement and maintenance performance.

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines, or in lieu of a degree 4 years in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment
• Experience building asset strategy, with root cause analysis and overall troubleshooting
• Experience with manufacturing equipment set‑up, operation, or repair
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

• Experience in thermoforming, sheet extrusion, packaging, or plastics manufacturing
• Experience with automation, conveyor & vision systems, and/or robotics
• Experience initiating and/or executing engineering projects

Our benefit 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 are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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  for additional information.