Process Engineering Lab Leader

Your Job

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Process Engineering Lab Leader.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to oversee the overall strategies and operations of our process engineering department (Mill Environmental Compliance), working closely with corporate resources to ensure alignment with mill priorities.

If you have a passion for driving process optimization, mentoring a team of dedicated engineers, and contributing to the success of the mill, then we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Monticello is a fully integrated containerboard mill that employs 450 employees and continues to benefit from extensive capital investment.

This position is an opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding organization with tremendous growth potential.

Monticello, Mississippi, is an hour South of Jackson, MS, and an hour Northwest of Hattiesburg, MS.

Our engineering team is continuing to grow with these two new opportunities!

What You Will Do



* Develop and execute strategies for the process engineering department to optimize operational efficiency, product quality, and cost-effectiveness.


* Lead the mill in its process optimization efforts from Environmental Compliance to Production Debottlenecking to Lean Manufacturing to Direct Cost Improvements.


* Create Environmental Reports/Documentation to the Mill Environmental manager to ensure testing procedures/process are conducted correctly for running mill operations


* Audit/examine lab procedures to ensure testing procedures/process are conducted correctly


* Create Lab testing Procedures for conducting Environmental testing (Air, Water) for Mill Operations


* Collaborate with corporate technical resources to ensure alignment and assistance with process engineering initiatives with mill priorities, goals, and objectives.


* Drive operational excellence by identifying opportunities for process optimization, waste reduction, and energy efficiency.


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and quality assurance, to identify and resolve process-related issues.


* Ensure compliance with relevant safety and environmental regulations and industry best practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in a process engineering, process optimization, or supervisory/leadership role within a heavy industrial environment (pulp/paper, chemical, or petrochemical)


* Experience driving change, implementing process improvements, and achieving tangible results.


* Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemical, or pulp and paper science with significant, related co-op experience

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience in a senior process engineer role within pulp/paper industry.


* Experience with capital projects and process design.


* Knowledge of process optimization strategies and methodologies, such as Six...