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Georgia-Pacific's Foodservice Solutions division is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Janesville, WI facility.
Our Manufacturing Engineers are responsible for ensuring the performance and efficiency of production assets across the plant. As an essential member of the operations staff, this role involves monitoring asset KPIs to assess their effectiveness, supporting the resolution of short-term reliability issues, and developing long-term strategies for equipment management.
The successful candidate should approach work with a business-owner mindset, excel at problem-solving, and be eager to collaborate with others to enhance manufacturing assets and streamline production processes. This position is part of the Operations Team, reporting to an Operations Manager, and will work closely with technical engineering, maintenance execution, and various corporate teams.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific Foodservice Solutions division operates four facilities that produce plastic packaging products under the Anchor Packaging and Panoramic brand names. Three facilities are located in northeast Arkansas (Jonesboro, Paragould, and Marmaduke) and one is in Janesville, WI. These manufacturing locations support the supermarket, foodservice, retail, and food processing industries through the production of high-quality rigid containers, sheet, and related packaging products.
We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. The Janesville facility is focused on building capability across the workforce through structured training, discipline operation, and continued investment in our employees' development.
What You Will Do

• Develop and implement comprehensive asset strategies for all assigned assets; to include operating envelope, operator basic care, parts strategy, optimization, condition-based monitoring, and predictive & preventative maintenance activities.
• Lead efforts to improve asset performance and reliability with regards to safety, environmental compliance, quality, utilization / efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Work with operators and maintenance to identify critical equipment hazards and mitigate the impact of human error where the highest levels of risk exist.
• Communicate with and help employees connect to our vision, priorities, and business objectives.
• Support operations teams with coaching operators on safe equipment operation, operator basic care, operating parameters, equipment changes / upgrades, and best practices.
• Work closely with operators and customers to troubleshoot process, quality and equipment issues and evaluate and implement improvement ideas.
• Work closely with shift supervision to identify knowledge / operator capability gaps and provide support in developing / updating operating procedures.
• Lead the Root Cause Analysis process and execute effective corrective actions.
• Evaluate, approve, and prioritize equipment repairs and scheduled shutdowns; initiating capital projects as needed.
• Partner with the Learning and Development team and assist with employee qualification.
• Perform GEMBA walks in the areas to improve employee engagement and maintenance performance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or other relevant technical disciplines, or in lieu of a degree (4) years in a manufacturing or industrial operations environment
• Experience building asset strategy, with root cause analysis and overall troubleshooting
• Experience with manufacturing equipment set-up, operation, or repair
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and/or Project)
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in thermoforming, sheet extrusion, packaging, or plastics manufacturing
• Experience with automation, conveyor & vision systems, and/or robotics
• Experience initiating and/or executing engineering projects

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Hiring Philosophy
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Who We Are
As a Koch company and leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
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