Packaging Structural Designer

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding career in a growing industry? Do you want to work in a company where our culture drives our success? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team!

Georgia Pacific Corrugated Packaging is currently seeking a talented and motivated individual to join us as Packaging Structural Designer. The Designer will work collaboratively with a diverse and talented group of designers who share a passion and vision to provide a competitive advantage to the sales organization in the product design arena. The ideal candidate will be able to develop design solutions compatible with our current manufacturing capabilities and proactively identify and recommend improvements for key accounts. This position will report to the Designer Center of Excellence Leader.

If you are ready for a challenge and want to make a difference, apply now and join us on our journey!

Our Team

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your design capability and be a part of a dynamic team and culture. Our Design Team is committed to delivering sustainable, innovative, and cost-effective solutions to our customers while providing profitable opportunities for the company. The design team focuses on positive proactive customer experience, internal and external operational excellence, packaging optimization, and total cost-effectiveness.

Location: This position is based in Modesto, CA (Northern California), an area where produce and agriculture are prevalent and offer an exciting opportunity to learn and grow. You will be part of a community that values sustainability, innovation, and quality. Open to relocation for this position.

Travel: Approximately 20% travel may be required to visit customers or other GP facilities with potential overnights stays on occasion

What You Will Do

• Support regional design efforts for local and national customers within our West Coast division, with a primary emphasis on design at our Modesto, CA facility
• Independently develop solutions compatible with existing manufacturing capabilities
• Collaborate within the Center of Excellence (COE) and across the entire Design Community
• Proactively identify and recommend improvement / optimization opportunities for customer accounts
• Manage project load while providing feedback to COE Leader on risks and key needs
• Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite 365 (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Teams, and Artios CAD

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Corrugated structural design experience
• Flexibility to travel up to 20% of the time

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science related field
• Direct corrugated box plant experience
• Produce and/or agricultural knowledge
• 5+ years in the corrugated industry

For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $105,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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 LLC 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 make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps 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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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