We are searching for a proactive Product Developer to join our inspiring team at Georgia-Pacific in Neenah, WI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Product Developer is a promising opportunity to develop essential skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, time management and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Product Developer at Georgia-Pacific today!
Your Job
Are you interested in helping transform the world, one product at a time? At Georgia-Pacific, we are, too. We work to remove barriers so everyone can achieve their full potential and work together to improve the things that make life great.
We are seeking a Product Developer to build on our Angel Soft® bath tissue ideal balance of softness and strength at our Technical Center in Neenah, WI. This role will help you deeper your technical expertise on product design, use your creativity to contribute to an innovation pipeline, and embrace a consumer-first lens in driving product change. Our Team
The Georgia-Pacific retail bath tissue product development team leads the technical development of our Angel Soft® and Quilted Northern bath tissue products. We are entrepreneurs who innovate daily and collaborate cross-functionally to design products and execute projects that create value for our consumers, customers, communities, and company. We value lifelong learners who want to contribute and grow with us. What You Will Do Design and Experimentation: Design, experiment, evaluate, and execute alternatives to support long-term product roadmaps based on understanding of technical capabilities, consumer/customer unmet needs and market trends Consumer Focus: Connect market and consumer needs to product performance and design alternatives and set technical specifications/limits on final product design Collaboration: Work with business stakeholders, consumer research, quality, operations, and our technology platform to drive year-over-year cost/product improvements in tissue commercialization by maximizing volume, minimizing waste, and optimizing products in the portfolio Technology Development: Partner with our technology platform to invent/implement new papermaking, converting, and packaging technologies into product roadmaps from lab scale to pilot scale to commercial feasibility Risk Management: Mitigate technical risk by designing and analyzing experiments, coordinating and conducting mill trials, and collecting consumer/market feedback on new tissue product designs Problem Solving: Solve complex problems by exercising critical thinking and approaching data analysis and potential recommended paths forward with a creative and open-minded approach Product Support: Provide technical support on product claims, data substantiation, intellectual property, and overall product points of view to our business leaders, operations, manufacturing, sales, and marketing teams Mentoring: Support developing early career co-workers and interns through mentorship and coaching Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Science or Engineering OR in lieu of a degree, progressive product development experience in paper products defining product requirements and specifications Experience in product development, including defining problems and opportunities, designing and conducting experiments, analyzing trial results, and identifying next steps Experience working in an R&D environment with demonstrated results independently leading commercialization efforts of new products, product development activities, and scaling up to commercial feasibility Willing and able to travel an average of 25%, both domestic and international What Will Put You Ahead Master's Degree or higher in Engineering or Paper Science Experience in project management Experience with fragrances Five (5) or more years' experience in product development (preferably in paper products) Experience in tissue, towel, or napkin product development, papermaking, or converting Experience defining and executing product strategy and innovation pipelines
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
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.
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:
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Benefits of working as a Product Developer in Neenah, WI:
? Excellent Benefits Package
? Rapid Progression
? Leading Industry Pay
