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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for our facility in Brewton, AL. This position will provide technical support to the paper department to achieve key operation objectives in safety, environmental compliance, reliability, production, quality, and cost. This position will report to the Paper Area Manufacturing Leader and play a key role on the paper team of 160+ employees.

Our Team

The Brewton mill is located in south central Alabama about an hour from Mobile, AL, Pensacola, FL, and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. The team is made up of 450 employees who produce white top linerboard and solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard. The SBS material is used to make GP's Dixie plates. White top linerboard is used in production of corrugated containers and displays. This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential. The most recent $160M capital investment is expected to be completed in late 2024. The Brewton mill was also the first fully integrated pulp and paper mill in the US to receive an Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: and view the video How Paper Is Made! Our culture is defined by the Principle Based Management philosophy which guides everyday decision making and provides employees with opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value they create. Learn more about our Brewton facility and employees here: We Are: Brewton

What You Will Do

• Influence a culture of safety and environmental excellence through critical hazard identification, risk reduction, and risk mitigation
• Assist Department Leadership by investigating challenging issues and use the necessary resources to find solutions
• Be intellectually curious and champion finding solutions to operating issues that affect productivity
• Understanding, communicating, and aligning goals related to quality, production, safety, and reliability
• Leading process & equipment modifications that result in improved product quality, reduced variation, higher customer satisfaction, and creating value
• Act as an entrepreneur and identify potential for improvement and take ownership of finding and presenting solutions

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Papermaking experience
• 4-year degree in Engineering or equivalent field related experience
• Experience troubleshooting, commissioning, and / or improving manufacturing equipment and processes
• Experience managing projects
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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 click here for additional information.

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