Paper Machine Technical Leader

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Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Division is seeking a Paper Machine Technical Leader for the paper department at the Halsey Mill located in Halsey, Oregon. The goal is to increase the effectiveness of the asset group across our two paper machines by improving reliability, work processes, equipment performance, and team member capabilities.

The Halsey Mill is located in the Willamette Valley and is centrally located near the beach and mountains with several forms of outdoor recreational activities. It is roughly 30 minutes from the college towns of Corvallis (Oregon State University) and Eugene (University of Oregon), and 90 miles south of Portland, OR, offering abundant regional attractions and entertainment options.

• Manage and execute Georgia‑Pacific’s reliability and asset strategies through collaboration with machine operations teams.
• Lead continuous efforts to identify, investigate, recommend, and implement equipment improvements, new systems, and process changes to improve productivity, yield, quality, and reduce costs.
• Drive improvements to operating metrics across all equipment in the work system.
• Collaborate closely with the operations team to build systems that improve productivity, quality, and reliability.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to Manufacturing Engineers and other team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Exemplify and advance Principle Based Management.
• Utilize strong troubleshooting expertise to resolve complex paper machine issues and improve operational performance.
• Provide influential leadership, effectively guiding and motivating teams.
• Assist in the qualification of hourly and salary talent within the mill.

• Experience working in a paper machine operation with strong technical knowledge of paper machine mechanics and processes.
• Proven capability in troubleshooting paper machine operations and driving continuous improvement.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and/or reliability strategies.
• Experience coaching or mentoring others within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to Manufacturing Engineers (MEs) or similar technical staff.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering or related discipline).
• 5 or more years of manufacturing experience within a paper manufacturing operation.
• Direct leadership experience in similar technical or operational roles.

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