Converting Engineer – Packaging

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Tackle intricate challenges within the paper product converting sector to enhance manufacturing competitiveness.

• Assist projects through check-outs, start-up, commissioning, operational handoff, and troubleshooting of converting assets.

• Act as a key technical resource supporting commercialization and the rollout of the product portfolio.

• Develop technical solutions by engaging with internal and external technical SMEs, engineers, operations staff, vendors, and OEMs.

• Identify technological and process deficiencies and propose efficiency improvements.

• Guide and mentor operations teams by fostering technical skills, capabilities, and efficiencies.

• Enhance performance metrics and sustainability of assets.

• Scale improvements through the sharing of knowledge across various assets and platforms.

• Acquire knowledge of platform equipment technologies and implement that knowledge across the business.

• Collaborate with operations teams across Georgia-Pacific’s North American facilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth knowledge and expertise in the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of assets in the converting domain.

• Over 5 years of experience with converting packaging machinery, including wrappers, bundlers, case packers, case sealers, baggers, and similar equipment, related to the manufacturing of tissue, towels, napkins, plates, and bowls.

• Proficient in reading schematics and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems and components.

• Experience in evaluating equipment or processes, crafting solutions, and implementing equipment or training enhancements.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% of the time, which may include weekend travel.

• Prepared to wear necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

• Able to work flexible hours to support projects or assignments.

• Proactive in problem-solving and researching solutions.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong project management skills, leadership qualities, and accountability.

• Capability to support start-up/commissioning and troubleshoot converting equipment until performance metrics are met.

• Ability to apply engineering and scientific principles to identify and resolve equipment runnability challenges.

• Competent in working independently with minimal supervision and direction.

• Skillful in facilitating and driving the resolution of complex equipment issues.

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance and electrical methods and techniques.

• Understanding of preventative/predictive techniques and Root Cause Failure Analysis.

• Proven experience in team/group facilitation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus or in another format.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid vacation and time off.

• Educational assistance.

• Potential inclusion of infertility assistance.

• Possible paid parental leave.

• May offer adoption assistance.

• Remote or home-based work options.

• Opportunities to contribute and personally benefit from the value created.