Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world''s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.
  

We are looking for an a Mechanical Engineer with Paper Plate Manufacturing Technology experience to join our Corporate Engineering team located in Easton, Pennsylvania. 

Basic Qualifications:

Required:

• AAS in engineering with +10 years experience will be considered. BS degree in engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering related to paper plate manufacturing 
• Ability to travel 50% of time

Preferred:

• Experience with paper plate manufacturing machines, paper plate tooling design and design of paper plate packaging systems
• Experience in leading projects 

Key Responsibilities:

Assist Dixie Consumer Products paper plate manufacturing facilities in maximizing long-term profitability by improving reliability, production, yield, cost, quality, compliance and EH&S (environmental, health and safety).  Key focus areas:

• Improve performance of  paper plate machines and associated packaging assets
• Develop and execute an innovation agenda for paper plate manufacturing technology
• Design machine improvements
• Design new machines
• Design tooling for new products
• Design paper plate manufacturing systems (production lines)
• Lead and manage small and medium-scale projects
• Project scopes, estimates and investment proposal write-ups
• Equipment specifications, bid packages, evaluations and selection development
• Field support including construction supervision and equipment commissioning
• Report and communicate project status

Knowledge/Skills:

• Expertise in the operation and troubleshooting of paper plate machines
• Expertise in paper plate tooling design
• Expertise in general machine design
• Expertise in facilities layouts and automating manufacturing processes
• Experience with leading trials
• Able to deal with multiple issues simultaneously with sense of urgency
• Strong computers skills in MS Office Suite, MS Project scheduling software, AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Able to successfully work in a team environment
• Lead and facilitate meetings
• Effective written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strict adherence to safety rules and regulations

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.