Process Area Leader - Purification
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Tennessee, Memphis | |
 Jan 23, 2025 | |
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Process Area Leader to support our Cellulose Facility's Purification Area in Memphis, TN! In your role you will work with leaders from various departments to provide technical support in process engineering, train and develop a team to support operations while complying with safety and regulatory standards. Our Team The Memphis Cellulose location has been in operation since 1921 and plays a significant part of the Georgia-Pacific business as one of the most diverse cotton cellulose producers in the market. Here, we manufacture various grades of specialty pulp that find use in a wide range of applications, including LED displays, coatings, plastics, currency papers, construction, pharmaceuticals, food additives, thickeners, and filter applications. [1] Learn more about our cellulose operations here! What You Will Do * Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the chemical pulp processing area, focusing on achieving production, quality, and efficiency goals through disciplined operations management. * Provide technical expertise in process engineering and design to troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges while driving process improvement initiatives to optimize performance, reduce waste, and enhance safety. * Supervise, coach, and mentor a team of technicians, operators, and engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including maintenance, quality, and process control, utilizing effective communication and interpersonal skills to drive innovation and ensure seamless operations. * Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and generate regular reports to track progress and inform strategic decision-making. * Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, promoting a safe and sustainable working environment. * Manage resources, including labor, chemicals, and equipment, to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness. * Leverage excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address complex operational issues and implement effective solutions. * Supervise process engineers and hourly personnel and collaborate with Process Control resources to ensure chemical, steam, and mechanical process are designed and controlled to deliver uniform and consistent quality results. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related field. * Experience in leading, training, and developing teams within a manufacturing environment. * Process engineering experience including but not limited to process design, optimization, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment. * Experience with industry software (Excel, Pi Process Book, DCS Control Systems etc.) What Will Put You Ahead * Experience in the Pulp & Paper or Cellulose industry. * Master's degree in chemical engineering or related field. 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 [2] here. 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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [3] 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 [4] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [5] here, [6] aqui, or [7] tu). #LI-AA References Visible links 1. https://www.gp.com/product-overview/gp-cellulose/ 2. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 3. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 4. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 7. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |