Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Wauna Consumer Products team in Clatskanie, OR who will advance our team’s capabilities. This role will work within our paper department to paper product excellence. The role is responsible for increasing the effectiveness of the asset group by improving reliability, work processes, equipment performance, and team member capabilities. This position will report to the Paper Operations Leader.
Our Team
For over 50 years, the Wauna Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 850 employees, Wauna strives to lead the tissue, towel and napkin business. Our team recently invested more than $150 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.
Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

WHO YOU ARE (BASIC QUALIFICATIONS)

• Experience working as an engineer in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and/or reliability strategies.
• Experience training, mentoring and developing others directly or indirectly.
• Experience working with a CMMS system (ex: SAP, Maximo, etc)
• Pulp and Paper experience.

• Lead high-level analysis of manufacturing processes to identify significant areas for improvement, focusing on strategic cost reduction and efficiency enhancements through advanced system and workflow optimization.
• Lead and mentor teams in continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing principles, providing expert technical guidance and setting strategic goals to streamline operations and eliminate waste.
• Partner with production leadership teams to troubleshoot complex issues and spearhead sustainable operational improvements, ensuring minimal downtime and significantly enhanced productivity.
• Oversee and strategize with engineering and maintenance teams for comprehensive equipment upgrades and modifications, ensuring optimal machinery performance and future-proofing operations.
• Lead the creation and implementation of advanced Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring consistency and strategic compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards across the organization.
• Strategically oversee compliance with all manufacturing processes, develop and implement extensive safety protocols to protect employees and the environment, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.
• Collect, analyze, and synthesize production data at a high level to identify strategic trends, make data-driven decisions, and prepare detailed reports for executive management on production performance and improvement strategies.
• Lead engagements with suppliers to evaluate and strategically implement cutting-edge technologies and equipment that enhance operational capabilities and drive innovation.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends and operational optimization strategies, facilitating ownership-based approaches, building organizational capability, and influencing industry standards.
• Manage and lead projects related to major process improvements and new product introductions, providing expert training and development to production staff on new equipment and processes, ensuring they are equipped with advanced skills and knowledge.