Automation Engineer - Georgia-Pacific

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Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking an Automation Operational Lead to join our Automation & Platform team in Atlanta, GA. As a member of the Automation team, the Platform Automation Operational Lead will work within Georgia-Pacific's multiple businesses with focus on leading automated guided vehicle OEM engagement for new site installations and installed fleet sustainment.

Our Team

This is a dynamic role that advances opportunities within Georgia Pacific's manufacturing facilities by creating value in overall operational readiness and sustainability across three Operating Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) platforms. This role will report to the Automation and Robotics AGV Platform Leader.

What You Will Do

• Lead operational readiness for fleet startups (i.e. new fleets and vehicles being added to existing fleets).
• Lead operational heath reviews as well as the completion of any action items resulting from a project or operational health study.
• Identify improvement opportunities post fleet implementation within the project scope.
• Understand and apply comprehensive data/metrics/KPI of AGV Fleets to verify that they are performing to design, and getting existing fleets back to design.
• Lead optimization opportunities for long-term sustainability of Automated Guided and Laser Guided vehicles within the system.
• Organize and lead Final Performance Tests (FPT) efforts and follow ups.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Able to travel up to 50%
• Operational experience with Automated Guided or Laser Guided Vehicles and automated systems
• Experience supporting internal and external customers within a manufacturing or industrial setting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in an engineering field with emphasis in reliability engineering
• Experience within a reliability / maintenance and/or planning capacity
• Experience using SAP as a super user
• Experience troubleshooting using data
• Project management experience

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a 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 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

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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 here for additional information.