Manufacturing Engineer - Bleach Plant
Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave | |
United States, Florida, Palatka | |
Dec 20, 2024 | |
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Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified professionals to consider for the Manufacturing Engineer - Bleach Plant ME our Palatka, Florida facility. Located just south of Jacksonville and west of St. Augustine, FL, the Palatka mill employs about 850 people has two kraft and four tissue paper machines and produces kraft liner, bath tissue and paper towel products sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names. The Manufacturing Engineer will work in our Pulp, Power, and Recovery department, reporting to the Product Stream Leader. The successful candidate will have leadership responsibility for the safe and environmentally compliant operation of R8/R10, Bleach Plant, Acid/Caustic Offloading, and stock processing equipment into the Bleached HD storage. This position will provide technical support and expertise to area operators. This position will also work and coordinate closely with the area reliability coordinator, asset availability leader and reliability/maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and effective spending. Our Team The Palatka mill and its products are a critical part of GP's Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft, Quilted Northern, Brawny, and Sparkle brands. GP has invested heavily at Palatka in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new towel paper machine. The mill also features two Kraft paper machines and recent investments in a state-of-the-art Daily Operations Center (DOC) - a singular control hub for our asset monitoring. With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy. Located 45 minutes west of the beautiful beaches of St. Augustine, the mill is nestled in outskirts of the growing city of Palatka. Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, and Gainesville are approximately one hour away, and Orlando is only two hours! In an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles, the Palatka mill is a rare find! What You Will Do * Lead the implementation of complete asset strategies and operator basic care by sharing ownership with operators and technicians to operate, maintain and improve area performance * Provide technical expertise and share knowledge with Master & Process technicians, Shift Capability Leaders, Asset Availability Leader (AAL), Reliability Coordinator, and other shift Leaders * Provide strategic and tactical leadership in the areas of safety, asset reliability, cost optimization, quality capability, productivity, and capital planning/execution * Lead the effort to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment improvements, new systems, and process changes to improve productivity, yield, quality and/or reduce costs/safety risks * Engage Engineering and Project Management resources on capital improvement projects * Working with Shift Leaders, operators/technicians identify and address knowledge, performance gaps in their work areas * Lead support personnel resolving short/long-term reliability issues creating a "standardize & simplify" mindset. Leading RCFAs, mental models, 5 dimensions and work processes * Detailed involvement in financial planning for the area * Engage with Environmental team to resolve outstanding or future state challenges * Lead and drive Process Safety Management program for the area Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * five (5) or more years of experience leading a Paper/Fiber manufacturing process. * Detailed experience managing projects. . What Will Put You Ahead * Two (2) or more years of experience working within a Paper, Pulp, Power & Recovery segment * Possess working knowledge of ClO2 Production, Bleaching Chemistry, and Process Safety Management * Experience applying reliability concepts as they relate to asset strategies At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits 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 Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf #LI-SR3 References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf |