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Georgia-Pacific Consumer Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Quality Engineer role supporting the Consumer Products Group Operations located in Zachary, LA. The Port Hudson facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment.

As part of Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Group Operations, a Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting operations by focusing on process improvements, quality testing, enhancing quality, and ensuring operational efficiency. The role may involve leading or participating in projects aimed at cost reduction and improving product quality. The position supports Georgia-Pacific's commitment to continuous improvement and evolving customer needs.

Our Team

The Port Hudson Plant is part of the tissue, towel, and napkin paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help other’s and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Zachary/Port Hudson communities.

What You Will Do

Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
Manage and drive continuous improvement of quality management processes and systems to ensure compliance to corporate standards, legal requirements, product specifications, product stewardship requirements, and certifications
Responsible for assisting in enhancing the knowledge of operators and technicians around quality
Interface with internal and external customers to assure quality expectations are met
Work with manufacturing, corporate quality teams, corporate product stewardship, and R&D to ensure that product specifications are consistent with manufacturing capability
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and recommend revision of specifications
Conduct regular inspections and audits to ensure compliance with quality standards
Analyze performance data and charts against defined parameters; ensure finished product testing. protocols and methodologies are properly understood and carried out, and lab conditions conform to TAPPI standards
Lead quality process improvements within the facility; coordinate commercialization activities
Lead containment, root cause investigation and corrective actions/resolution of customer and supplier quality incidents
Create validation documentation and oversee validation executions
Use GP management of change process for significant internal or external changes
Track, validate and report performance against established quality metrics
Facilitate trials related to quality improvement, cost reduction initiatives, waste elimination and reduction of variation in process and product quality
Attain a working knowledge of all relevant certification specification
Ensure functioning audit systems are assessed periodically to ensure conformance to product specifications and validate effectiveness

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Experience working in quality or production improvement processes within a manufacturing environment
Proficiency interpreting data, presenting scientific information and compiling data in various analytical formats
Experience with quality and statistical tools
Experience working within a product system that applies quality programs
Experience working within an operation that utilizes standard inspection and physical testing method
Experience facilitating and leading projects

What Will Put You Ahead

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Prior experience working within a paper/pulp manufacturing, industrial or military environment
Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis techniques and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Experience applying technical training and development within a manufacturing operation
Experience working with Safe Quality Food (SQF)

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a 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 30,000 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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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