Process Improvement Analyst

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific, LLC is now hiring a Process Improvement Analyst (PIA) for our McDonough, GA Mailer's facility.The ideal candidate will be a self-driven individual with a passion for excellence in Safety, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, and Customer Focus.

The PIA is a key addition for the Mailer facility, responsible for improving the corrugated facility's manufacturing performance through technology implementation, raw material qualifications and production line enhancements.

It's the perfect opportunity for someone on a steep growth trajectory who is ready to stretch a little.

The PIA will normally work a weekday (M-F) 8a-5p shift with potential for coverage during off-shift hours as needed including potential Saturdays.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business.

Watch a short 60 sec video to see what we do at Mailers: How We Make Mailers | Georgia-Pacific - YouTube

What You Will Do


* Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities after validation


* Assist with new product development and ensure compliance through the New Substance Request (NSR) process


* Facilitate the Change Request process by receiving requests, uploading them to the PLEX change module, monitoring approvals, and collaborating with requestors to update SOPs on SharePoint


* Assist the Product Quality Supervisor by:



* Maintaining accurate BOMs and Specifications in PLEX and keeping SOPs and OPLs updated in SharePoint.


* Training new plant personnel on current Product Quality procedures and updating all personnel on revised procedures.


* Collaborating with the Quality Manager to maintain training logs.


* Providing timely recommendations (Release/Scrap/Rework) for products on "Hold" using a risk management approach and entering resolutions into Plex.


* Managing lab equipment calibration and ensuring the R&D lab adheres to 6S standards.


* Supporting customer complaint resolution through collaborative root cause analysis and documenting in Plex


* Evaluating and testing incoming raw materials for specification adherence, documenting results, and facilitating early invoice payments for contractual price discounts

Maintain regular structured and informal communication with Product Quality Specialists, the R&D team, Quality Manager, and Operations team

Troubleshoot issues and develop Design of Experiments (DOE) to identify and resolve recurring manufacturing challenges

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Previous experience in a quality or process improvement role within a manufacturing/ industrial environment or lab setting


* Previous e xperience documenting procedures and data and communicating to technical and non-technical audiences


* Must ha...