Utilities Manager

The Utilities Manager will serve as a leader of subject matter experts in boiler operations and maintenance providing support to Georgia-Pacific's network of plywood production facilities. As part of the Plywood Technical Services Team, This individual will provide engineering support to site teams for routine operations as well as supporting capital project execution. This is a home-based position that must be located within the Southeastern United States or Texas due to routine travel requirements to support the facility network in the region (up to 75%).

What You Will Do

• Provide Boiler/Utility department management and engineering support. Provide design/technical expertise to support capital investments up to $10 MM in the boiler, thermal fluid, and utility departments.
• Manage a team of engineers dedicated to supporting building products facilities.
• Oversee the facility Boiler Managers in operations, outage planning and execution, maintenance, engineering, and safety while maintaining environmental compliance.
• Strategy - Assist in creation of capital plans, identify investment cost, identify, and create tools to measure success and check points; Provide point of view on prioritization overall Capital investment plan, return on investment, savings, quality improvement, production output, internal and external resources, execution timing, risk and all other aspects of value creation project(s) may yield.
• Compliance - Lead Environmental compliance projects and ongoing boiler operation improvement projects related to the boilers and auxiliary systems. Company standards and expectations are followed through project completion.
• Subject Matter Expert - Provide guidance to multiple discipline teams, discuss progress with Senior Leadership, present analytical data validating project priority/status, implement existing/new technology that will enhance processes, quality, and/or product yield; and identify and gain endorsement for scope and deliverable changes necessary to ensure success. Have a full understanding of NFPA, NEC, NBC and other related governing bodies related to utility systems.
• Oversight - Provide direct support to field teams, manage escalations to resolution, report out on safety successes/failures, regularly report on tracking metrics, reprioritization, and reallocation of resources as appropriate, assist in creating plan adjustments where applicable, consistently apply knowledge acquired across the facilities in the Building Products group.
• Vendor Management - Identification, assessment of services for understanding and alignment of GP's Principle Based Management® approach to doing business, and escalations.
• Leadership - Technical coach to plant teams, influence senior leadership to best business outcomes, increase Principle Based Management® understanding across project teams, leverage Risk Management System in emphasizing safety commitment among project teams.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Ten (10) or more years of experience with boiler or steam plant operations in an industrial, manufacturing or military environment
• Five (5) or more years of experience in thermal fluid plant operations
• Thorough understanding of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and combustion principles
• Proficient using Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Travel up to 75% to include some international trips

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, preferably Chemical or Mechanical
• Welding Inspector qualification
• Pressure vessel inspection qualification
• Mechanical reliability fundamentals (RCA, Maintenance programs, etc.)

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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.

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.

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