Electrical and Instrumentation Planner

Green Bay Packaging; Morrilton (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription drug

Wellness programs

STD

LTD

Life insurance

401(k) match

Pension

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging in Morrilton, AR seeks an experienced E&I Supervisor/Planner to lead safety initiatives and drive reliable electrical and instrumentation maintenance across the plant. You will oversee daily and long-range planning and collaborate with other teams to reduce downtime and improve performance.

The role emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and workforce development, with a focus on predictive maintenance and scalable control strategies.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering preferred (experience may be considered in lieu of degree).
• 5+ years of progressively responsible electrical and instrumentation experience, ideally in a highly automated process.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and maintain an accident-free work environment.
• Plan day-to-day and long-range maintenance activities for electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Improve equipment reliability and maintenance strategies; support continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align maintenance objectives with plant goals.
• Promote maintenance training to develop skilled craftspeople in advanced control strategies.
• Collaborate with other departments to drive overall operational improvements.

Education

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Position Overview

Reporting to the E&I Maintenance Superintendent, the E&I Supervisor / Planner is responsible for leading safety initiatives and ensuring a productive, accident-free work environment. This role manages day-to-day and long-range planning, prioritization, and execution of electrical and instrumentation maintenance activities. The position focuses on improving equipment reliability, optimizing maintenance strategies, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to align maintenance objectives with broader operational goals.

Responsibilities

• A steadfast commitment to safety and environmental stewardship
• Supporting the highest department quality and productivity levels
• Lead the effort to optimize, streamline, and reduce the preventative maintenance in favor of utilizing predictive technologies to continuously improve systems and mill performance
• Managing asset quality; ensuring the manufacturing reliability of equipment focusing on reducing and minimizing process downtime
• Support infrastructure and encourage involvement in the maintenance training program which produces competent craftspeople who welcome opportunities to expand their skills to become proficient in more advanced control strategies and systems
• Has the credibility to work with other departments to achieve AKD’s visions and strategies
• The ability to effectively work with various operating groups meeting their needs while always focusing on the overall improvement of a solid operational system
• Serve as a resource that removes barriers and helps our front-line employees excel in all aspects process improvements and variation reduction

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering is preferred, experience in lieu of a degree may be considered
• The Electrical Maintenance Superintendent should have at least 5 years of progressively more accountable electrical and instrumentation experience - ideally within the paper industry
• While qualified candidates may come from outside the paper industry, it is expected that they will have similar experience in a highly automated process and heavy industrial manufacturing environment, and be accustomed to large-scale production in a commodity driven low-cost business

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug
• wellness programs
• STD
• LTD
• life insurance
• company matching 401(k)
• pension

Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family-owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure-sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility. Headquartered in Green Bay, WI, Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 5,000 team members and operates more than 40 facilities in 16 states. Green Bay Packaging is committed to innovative product development, sustainable forestry practices, and emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information, visit gbp.com.

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