Manufacturing Engineer (Utilities)

Georgia-Pacific - Perdue Hill, AL

Full-time

Perdue Hill, AL

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our Alabama River Cellulose team in Perdue Hill, AL who will advance our team's capabilities. This role will work closely with the maintenance, power & recovery, and operations departments to improve the utilities area for recovery boiler operations, apply safety protocol to improve productivity, reduce costs through process/equipment optimizations and operator knowledge and skill improvements throughout the facility while striving for 100% in assigned areas. This position will report to the Power & Recovery Area Manager. Our team creates a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help others and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Perdue Hill community! Since 1978, the Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate manufacturing processes to identify areas for improvement, cost reduction, and increased efficiency independently.
• Design, implement, and optimize manufacturing systems, workflows, and procedures to enhance productivity and reduce waste.
• Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot issues, propose solutions, and streamline operations while implementing measures to drive sustainable improvements.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and compliance with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to identify and implement equipment upgrades or modifications to improve reliability and performance.
• Lead or support process improvement initiatives or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance for new systems and capital improvement projects.
• Facilitate, coach, and teach operational optimization concepts, work processes, methods, & tools.
• Effectively apply the challenge process; coach initiative owners to urgently escalate issues that are prohibiting the delivery of initiative results.
• Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate new technologies, materials, and equipment for potential implementation.
• Facilitate ownership-based work system strategies by building capability of technicians or operate, maintain, and improve their assets.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to manufacturing processes and equipment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering or a similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment optimization.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with recovery boiler operations.
• Familiarity with safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.