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Georgia-Pacific is recruiting for a Research Chemist at our Neenah Technical Center (NTC). This individual will become a recognized internal expert in tissue making chemistry, take on challenging problems and develop solutions to fill the technology pipeline, and advance our company's executional excellence.
NTC, located in Neenah, WI, is the central site for research, development, and lab services for Georgia-Pacific's North American Consumer Products business. Our consumer brands are household names throughout North America - Quilted Northern and Angel Soft bath tissue, Brawny paper towels, Dixie plates and bowls, and many others. We also produce products such as enMotion towels and dispensers, as well as SmartStock cutlery dispensers for commercial markets. Many of the store-brands at your favorite retailers are our products too!
Flexible work options for this position are offered depending on business need, such as occasional work from home. Travel will also be a part of this role for up to 25% of the time. Relocation assistance is offered for candidates that need to relocate.
What You Will Do
Innovation: Bring your creativity to solve challenging problems and develop chemistry solutions. From concept to commercialization, you will shape the future of our operations and products.
Technical Support: Provide technical recommendations for wet end chemistry and assist with skill-building and teaching within the organization.
Collaboration: Work with product development, operations, sourcing, and product stewardship to uncover new opportunities and deliver unique solutions. Partner with external vendors to develop and commercialize new technologies.
Entrepreneurship: Take ownership of your projects and work within a supportive team environment to bring your new ideas to life. Experiment at the lab-scale and pilot-scale then translate those learnings as you provide hands-on operational support.
Career Development: Leverage the internal network within GP and Koch Industries to share your technical expertise and learn from a diverse group of scientists within the organization. We'll help match your individual strengths and passion areas to high value projects.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Paper Science, Chemistry, or Engineering and two (2) or more years of work experience in a papermaking or chemical R&D environment.
- Experience working in a Research & Development environment with demonstrated results independently leading research.
- Able to travel 25% of the time.
- Ability to lift and carry samples routinely weighing up to 50 lbs.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience and knowledge of the tissue making process.
- Experience and knowledge of process and functional papermaking chemicals.
- Experience in project management and team leadership.
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
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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.
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 visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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