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Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a motivated and inquisitive professional with skills in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, or process engineering for a Remote Asset Engineering Lead role supporting our Corrugated Products division.
Remote Asset Engineers leverage data analytics and process expertise to identify emerging equipment and process issues before they impact production, providing facilities with early warning, diagnostic insights, and recovery guidance. They also support process optimization initiatives in cooperation with division resources to further enhance performance.
Individuals in this space will need sound technical and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team to solve problems. Successful candidates are self-driven learners who proactively develop an understanding of manufacturing processes, engage subject matter experts, and effectively balance independent work with collaboration in a dynamic environment.
This role will partner with Corrugated leadership to define support strategies and success metrics and has potential to become a supervisory position guiding other remote engineers as engagement and business needs evolve. This position will be based out of our Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) in Midtown-Atlanta, GA where we remotely monitor performance of GP facilities across North America.
Our Team
The Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) team partners with our operating facilities across all GP divisions by providing collaboration and support across multiple disciplines of expertise to achieve scalable problem-solving solutions. The team uses the best available technology with an enterprise-wide approach and primarily focuses on Asset Health, Process Control, and Process Optimization.
What You Will Do
The daily routine to support operating locations is listed below, and the expectation is that the CSC team members will work together to support operations and cover for one another when needed.
- Review assigned assets and processes daily to identify deviations, emerging trends, and potential failures; diagnose issues and communicate findings to site personnel
- Work independently to identify optimization opportunities on areas/assets of responsibility and engage division SMEs on value and path forward
- Collaborate with CSC teammates and strategic partners to solve complex operational and process challenges
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI and advanced analytics to automate detection of emerging issues, generate actionable insights, and reduce manual analysis activities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering
- 3 or more years of experience working within or supporting manufacturing teams
- Experience presenting complex information to a variety of audiences
- Experience using Power BI, OSIsoft PI, or other industrial data and analytics platforms
- Willing and able to travel up to 25% to operating facilities to build relationships and develop process understanding.
What Will Put You Ahead
- 3 or more years of experience in troubleshooting processes or equipment in a continuous manufacturing environment
- Process Control experience with DCS and PLC
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
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.
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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking a motivated and inquisitive professional with skills in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, or process engineering for a Remote Asset Engineering Lead role supporting our Corrugated Products division.
Remote Asset Engineers leverage data analytics and process expertise to identify emerging equipment and process issues before they impact production, providing facilities with early warning, diagnostic insights, and recovery guidance. They also support process optimization initiatives in cooperation with division resources to further enhance performance.
Individuals in this space will need sound technical and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team to solve problems. Successful candidates are self-driven learners who proactively develop an understanding of manufacturing processes, engage subject matter experts, and effectively balance independent work with collaboration in a dynamic environment.
This role will partner with Corrugated leadership to define support strategies and success metrics and has potential to become a supervisory position guiding other remote engineers as engagement and business needs evolve. This position will be based out of our Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) in Midtown-Atlanta, GA where we remotely monitor performance of GP facilities across North America.
Our Team
The Collaboration and Support Center (CSC) team partners with our operating facilities across all GP divisions by providing collaboration and support across multiple disciplines of expertise to achieve scalable problem-solving solutions. The team uses the best available technology with an enterprise-wide approach and primarily focuses on Asset Health, Process Control, and Process Optimization.
What You Will Do
The daily routine to support operating locations is listed below, and the expectation is that the CSC team members will work together to support operations and cover for one another when needed.
- Review assigned assets and processes daily to identify deviations, emerging trends, and potential failures; diagnose issues and communicate findings to site personnel
- Work independently to identify optimization opportunities on areas/assets of responsibility and engage division SMEs on value and path forward
- Collaborate with CSC teammates and strategic partners to solve complex operational and process challenges
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI and advanced analytics to automate detection of emerging issues, generate actionable insights, and reduce manual analysis activities
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering
- 3 or more years of experience working within or supporting manufacturing teams
- Experience presenting complex information to a variety of audiences
- Experience using Power BI, OSIsoft PI, or other industrial data and analytics platforms
- Willing and able to travel up to 25% to operating facilities to build relationships and develop process understanding.
What Will Put You Ahead
- 3 or more years of experience in troubleshooting processes or equipment in a continuous manufacturing environment
- Process Control experience with DCS and PLC
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
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.
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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in process engineering manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or industrial engineering or a related discipline
- Five or more years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Demonstrated experience leading Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
- Proficiency with process simulation software, statistical analysis tools, or MES systems
- Experience managing engineers or technicians and driving cross-functional projects to completion
- Familiarity with GMP, ISO, or industry-specific regulatory and quality standards
Tips for Your Process Engineering Manager Job Search
Quantify your process improvement results
Hiring managers want to see yield gains, cycle time reductions, and cost savings expressed as concrete outcomes. Replace vague phrases like 'improved efficiency' with the actual metric, the process you changed, and the timeframe it took to achieve the result.
Highlight cross-functional leadership on your resume
Process engineering manager roles almost always require coordinating between operations, quality, maintenance, and supply chain. Show specific examples where you led cross-functional teams to solve a process failure or implement a capital project, not just your technical contributions.
Target postings by industry vertical and process type
A process engineering manager in semiconductors needs cleanroom and lithography experience, while one in pharma needs GMP and validation expertise. Filter your search by industry and read the technical requirements carefully before applying so your resume language mirrors the posting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists process engineering manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a technical case study or whiteboard exercise
Many process engineering manager interviews include a structured problem-solving exercise, often a real production issue the team has faced. Practice walking through a root cause analysis methodology out loud, explaining your diagnostic steps and how you would prioritize corrective actions under time and resource constraints.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
When you reach the offer stage, clarify headcount, capital budget authority, and reporting structure before accepting. Process engineering manager roles vary widely in actual decision-making power, and a title with no budget control can stall your career progression more than a slightly lower starting package.
Process Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most process engineering managers?
The companies hiring the most process engineering managers right now include Tesla, Analog Devices, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is especially strong in pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and chemicals manufacturing.
How many process engineering manager jobs are remote?
About 28% of process engineering manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than most engineering management roles because the work requires direct access to equipment and production lines. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are process design, project management, and continuous improvement program leadership.
How do you become a process engineering manager?
Most process engineering managers start as individual-contributor process engineers, building hands-on experience with equipment, process design, and troubleshooting before taking on project leadership. From there, the typical path is leading a small team or cross-functional improvement project, then moving into a formal management role. Earning a Lean or Six Sigma certification and demonstrating measurable cost or yield results accelerates that transition significantly.
Can you get hired as a process engineering manager with limited management experience?
Yes, if you can demonstrate informal leadership through project ownership, mentoring junior engineers, or driving cross-functional initiatives even without a direct-report title. Employers hiring from within their own engineering ranks regularly promote strong individual contributors into the manager role when the technical credibility is there. Framing your resume around leadership impact rather than years of supervisory experience is the most effective approach.
What does the process engineering manager interview process look like?
The interview process typically runs through a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview with an engineering leader, and then an on-site or virtual loop that includes a behavioral interview, a technical case study or whiteboard exercise, and meetings with cross-functional partners like operations, quality, and supply chain. Some employers add a presentation where you walk through a past improvement project, its results, and how you led the team.
Where can I find and apply to process engineering manager jobs?
You can find and apply to process engineering manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your industry background and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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