Process Engineer

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Georgia-Pacific's Container board division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for their Process Engineer opportunity supporting our Linerboard and Medium production within our manufacturing operation located in Big Island, Virginia. The individual in this role will be part of a process engineering group and engineering department that is responsible for supporting the pulping, recycle, paper machine and utilities operating teams to optimize processes and maximize value creation.

This includes leading process improvement initiatives, troubleshooting process upsets, supporting routine outages, and completing routine process testing. This role reports to the Process Engineering Group Leader, with frequent collaboration with Operations and corporate engineering resources. It provides a balance of office and field work.

Georgia-Pacific Big Island is a fully integrated container board mill which employs approximately 300 employees and is located approximately 30 minutes North of Lynchburg, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The mill has a strong track record of performance and continues to benefit from extensive capital investments. This position is an opportunity to be part of a thriving organization that offers a tremendous amount of growth potential.

Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management.

A philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create.

• Understand safe work practices and lead safety by example.
• Work closely with area operations and management to find opportunities to improve productivity, minimize cost and reduce process variability in a team atmosphere
• Champion capital projects in the area to innovate technology
• Increase operator knowledge of processes
• Continually build relationships with operators and management to enable knowledge sharing that may uncover the best alternative to a problem
• Perform routine testing of key process variables to ensure online process instrumentation accuracy
• Make appropriate recommendations to facilitate continuous improvement
• Work closely with GP's Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) to statistically analyze processes to develop and sustain optimal operating envelopes and build predictive models
• Manage chemical and process changes and/or trials
• Mentor co-op and intern engineers

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or Physical Science
• Experience leading an initiative within manufacturing operation (could include co-op) and working through others to accomplish goals
• Experience utilizing data analysis tools to drive decision making

• Bachelor's degree in Pulp and Paper Science or Chemical Engineering
• Proficient in using process programs such as PARCview and/or Pi Process Book
• Two (2) or more years of experience (could include co-op) in the Pulp and Paper Industry
• Experience applying technical training and development within a manufacturing operation
• Experience presenting technical information to a diverse audience

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.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aqui, or tu).