Manufacturing Engineer - Pulp Mill
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
Georgia Pacific Consumer Products division is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Manufacturing Engineer opportunity at our Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL. The overall responsibility of the position is to manage the safe, reliable and efficient operation in the Pulping area of the mill.The Pulp Mill includes Chemical, Bleaching and Brownstock operating areas.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific’s Naheola Mill is a manufacturing site for the company’s well-known consumer products business. More than 900 employees produce a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue, Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates.
The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. The area is a sportsman’s paradise with world-class hunting for deer, turkey and other small game and is bounded on the east by the Tombigbee River which provides such recreation as freshwater fishing, boating and water skiing. Residents of this area enjoy the mild climate, a low cost of living, and is an easy drive to the many resort communities and soft white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast.
What You Will Do
- Ensure safety and compliance expectations are met for the department.
- Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with regards to safety, environmental compliance, quality, utilization / efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
- Work closely with operators and customers to troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues and evaluate and implement improvement ideas.
- Evaluate, approve, and prioritize equipment repairs and scheduled shutdown activities; initiating capital projects as needed.
- Communicate with and help employees connect to our vision, priorities, and business objectives.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis efforts and implement effective corrective actions.
- Utilize Disciplined Operations to support daily execution of pulp mill operations through the use of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators), standard procedures, and asset strategies to include operating envelope, operator basic care, parts strategy, optimization, condition based monitoring, and predictive & preventative maintenance activities.
- Perform GEMBA walks to improve employee engagement, asset performance, and maintenance effectiveness.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines, or in lieu of a degree a High School Diploma / GED and (5) years in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment.
- Experience troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Experience with manufacturing equipment set-up, operation, or repair.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project)
What Will Put You Ahead
- SAP system knowledge.
- Experience working with paper converting, packaging, or other industrial manufacturing equipment.
- Experience in the pulp and paper industry.
- Experience with automation, conveyor systems, vision systems, and/or robotics.
- Experience initiating and/or executing engineering projects.
- Experience with PI ProcessBook or other data historian programs.
- Experience analyzing data to drive business decisions and asset strategies.
- Experience developing or implementing asset reliability strategies, including predictive, preventative, or condition-based maintenance programs.
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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 here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and 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 300,000 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 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.
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).