Production Engineer - Gypsum (Ft. Dodge, IA)

Your Job

Our Gypsum Facility in Fort Dodge, Iowa is looking for a Production Engineer. This role will optimize production processes, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, lead improvement projects in our fast-paced plant. The correct candidate will motivate, coach, and inspire by demonstrating, promoting, and applying Georgia-Pacific's Principle Based Management (PBM) in daily actions and decisions to deliver maximum value to the business and our customers. If you are a driven leader who can operate with a principled entrepreneurial spirit, we'd like to learn more about you!

Our Team

Discover Fort Dodge, Iowa - your perfect place to call home!Located within driving distance of Ames and Des Moinesthis vibrant city offers small-town charm. Explore our scenic bike/walking trail, winding through the city and connecting you with nature. Seeking excitement? Our adjacent OHV park is a haven for thrill-seekers. With a strong sense of community and a range of amenities, Fort Dodge has it all. Join us and embrace the outdoors, urban convenience, and a warm community. Welcome to your new home in Fort Dodge!At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life but the community as well.

What You Will Do

• Leveraging data systems and direct inspections to assess and monitor equipment for output quality, variability, reliability, and rate.
• Providing direct plant support in troubleshooting, asset strategies, project development and execution.
• Supporting and developing network of plant asset owners through mentorship, operating procedures, best practices, and Knowledge Shares.
• Leading projects that restore, maintain and improve operations.
• Developing and applying strategies to optimize on-going operations with automation and innovative technologies.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Two (2) or more years of process engineering, and/or building products manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated project/process management skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Must have experience with Root Cause Analysis, performance gap identification and analysis, and project planning and execution.
• Must be able and willing to work in an industrial manufacturing plant environment, including extended periods of time in noisy, dusty, non-air conditioned or unheated areas.
• Efficient use of Microsoft Office Products.

What Will Put You Ahead

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or a related technical discipline.
• Experience leading improvement teams.
• Ability to develop and execute preventative maintenance procedures.
• Process mapping and optimization skills.
• Data mining and analysis skills.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); MP2 desired.

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 philosophyhere.

Who We Are

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. 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. Georgia-Pacific is an independently managed and operated company of Koch Industries, Inc., a private company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness philosophyhelps 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.