Industrial Engineer

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an Industrial Engineer to join our Akron, OH facility and play a key role in driving operational excellence across the manufacturing operation. This position is ideal for an engineering professional who is passionate about continuous improvement, process optimization, and leading initiatives that create long-term value. Our Team The Akron team specializes in corrugating and converting operations that support the production of high-quality corrugated boxes. This role offers the opportunity to develop a strong understanding of the full operation while contributing to a team focused on safety, operational excellence, and employee growth. The position also provides potential career growth opportunities within the Akron facility and across Georgia-Pacific and Koch locations nationwide. Get to know us more by viewing the videos below: - Georgia-Pacific: How Corrugated Boxes are Made - Georgia-Pacific: Corrugated - www.gppackaging.com - What You Will Do - Lead and execute facility engineering projects that enhance safety, reliability, quality, and operational performance. - Champion manufacturing transformation by aligning organizational vision with innovative solutions, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives. - Apply Lean Manufacturing methodologies to identify and eliminate waste, improve process efficiency, conduct value stream mapping, and drive root cause problem resolution. - Collaborate with Manufacturing Planning & Logistics and cross-functional teams to develop and optimize material flow strategies, warehousing operations, and manufacturing processes. - Develop, implement, and maintain plant layouts and engineering drawings utilizing CAD software to support production efficiency, facility optimization, and future growth. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) - Experience supporting operations, engineering, continuous improvement, or production activities within a manufacturing or industrial environment - Experience using Microsoft Office, CAD What Will Put You Ahead - Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. - Experience working in the corrugated packaging, containerboard, paper manufacturing, pulp and paper, or related converting industry. - Experience using a CMMS. 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 here . Who We Are Georgia-Pacific is 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 mak