Process Engineer

Your Job

Do you enjoy leading cross-functional teams to obtain process improvements? Are you the type of person who naturally works with and through others to reach success? If so, Georgia-Pacific in Palatka, FL has an opportunity for a talented Process Engineer at our Palatka Pulp and Paper Manufacturing operation!

Our Team

The Palatka mill and its products are a critical part of GP's Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Angel Soft®, Quilted Northern®, Brawny®, and Sparkle® brands.

GP has invested heavily at Palatka in recent years to deliver competitive tissue and towel products including a new towel paper machine.

The mill also features two Kraft paper machines and recent investments in a state-of-the-art Daily Operations Center (DOC) - a singular control hub for our asset monitoring.

With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy.

Located 45 minutes west of the beautiful beaches of St.

Augustine, the mill is nestled in outskirts of the growing city of Palatka.

Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Gainesville are approximately one hour away, and Orlando is only two hours! In an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles, the Palatka mill is a rare find!

What You Will Do



* Work in a Team Atmosphere.


* Debottleneck equipment using a systematic approach to gather data and understand the process to become the Subject Mater Expert for the Process Engineering Areas.


* Challenge "This is how it's always run" through statistical data that support findings.


* Continually build relationships with operators and internal stakeholders to enable knowledge sharing that may uncover the best alternative to a problem.


* Perform mass and energy balances around current processes to find opportunity and relate findings back in $/ton so the value creation can be realized.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering


* 0-3 years of experience in a manufacturing process industry, including significant experience in process engineering.


* Experience working within a continuous manufacturing operation.

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience as a project team leader performing RCA, process improvement teams.


* Experience working within Pulp and Paper industry.


* Experience supporting Distributed Control Systems (DCS).


* Experience in implementing and supporting development of advanced controls.


* PI System experience.


* Experience using statistical process control and application.

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