Process Engineer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Division is seeking qualified professionals to be considered for our Process Engineer role to join our Plattsburgh, NY Tissue Mill Team.

The Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing and improving the manufacturing processes within Georgia-Pacific's pulp and paper operations.

This role combines technical expertise, problem-solving, and collaboration to enhance process efficiency, product quality, safety, and sustainability.

The Engineer will work closely with production, maintenance, quality, and safety teams to drive continuous improvement and support operational excellence aligned with Georgia-Pacific's Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture.

Our Team

The Plattsburgh is a close-knit group of manufacturing employees that work as one team, striving to achieve our vision of safely delivering high quality products, on-time, and at a competitive cost.

The technical group at Plattsburgh partners with mill reliability and manufacturing employees, as well as with corporate technical groups, and equipment suppliers, to develop and execute projects that improve the reliability, productivity, and safety of the manufacturing operation.

What You Will Do


* Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture


* Analyze current pulp and paper manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and waste reduction


* Develop, implement, and monitor process control strategies and best practices to ensure product quality and consistency


* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, maintenance, quality, and safety to troubleshoot process issues and implement corrective actions


* Support capital projects aimed at process upgrades, debottlenecking, or new technology adoption


* Utilize data analytics, process modeling, and root cause analysis tools (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean methodologies) to drive improvements


* Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies


* Assist in training and developing operations personnel on process fundamentals and best practices


* Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and share knowledge to foster a culture of operational excellence


* Prepare and maintain detailed documentation including process descriptions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical reports


* Support troubleshooting and emergency response related to process anomalies or equipment failures

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience in pulp and paper manufacturing or a related process engineering role


* Strong understanding of pulp and paper manufacturing processes, equipment, and control systems


* Experience with process optimization tools and methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or similar


* Proficiency in data analysis and process simulation softwa...