Manufacturing Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific has an exciting opportunity for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to focus on our Retail Tissue Converting assets at our Palatka, Florida Consumer Products manufacturing operation. Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with multiple paper making, converting, and shipping groups to ensure the reliability and availability of the Smartbox Palletizers.
The Manufacturing Engineer will be reporting to the Area Product System leader and will work closely with Maintenance Planners, Craftspeople, Engineering Managers, Operations, and Contractors to create the greatest long-term value for GP.
Our Team
Georgia Pacific's Palatka Mill is located just south of Jacksonville and west of St. Augustine, FL, the Palatka mill employs about 950 people has six paper machines as well as several converting lines and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Angel Soft®, Quilted Northern®, Brawny®, and Sparkle®.
What You Will Do
Actively participate in all proactive safety efforts and leading indicators. TRAX, Safety shares, safety alerts, Legacy tasks, LOTO audits etc.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks for the Smartbox Palletizing equipment and transform our thoughts and work processes around safety.
Continue to prioritize safety work orders and complete in a timely manner
Productivity & Reliability
- Own all asset strategies for the palletizers and building the capability of the on shift team to execute these strategies.
- Continuing leading and performing as SME around E80 Smartbox Palletizing equipment.
- Utilize PLC software for better troubleshooting and greater understanding of machine function, capabilities, and help transform how we work. Stretch Wrap Verification and Robot Condition monitoring
- Identify and understand top losses and target effective and efficient work to reduce or eliminate losses for TAD, AS, and K Lines.
- Audit inspection and lube routes in each area weekly.
- Implement Annual Robot lubrication plan
- Conduct and complete RCAs on all equipment failures to PDCA strategies.
Quality
- Work with entire team to maintain equipment and provide ongoing troubleshooting support and centerlines to adhere to quality requirements.
- Audit stretch wrap testing in each area
Organizational Effectiveness
- Provide SBOs for new master techs and continue to develop MBM® culture around Smartbox Palletizing equipment to drive ownership
- Continue to grow skills and capabilities as ME.
- Continue efforts to implement Playbook and appropriate work processes.
- Ensure proper strategies and training are in place to create independently successful crews for E80 Smartbox Palletizer equipment in each area.
- Continue to work with the platform group to grow capabilities of other facilities and share knowledge across the different mills.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering OR in lieu of a degree, two (2) or more years of manufacturing, industrial, operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering support, or related experience.
- Experience managing projects with a variety of size and scope.
- Experience applying reliability concepts as they relate to asset strategies.
- This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Two (2) or more years of experience LEADING in an automated system.
- Experience applying reliability concepts as they relate to asset strategies.
- Knowledge of Elettric80 vehicles or systems.
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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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).