Maintenance & Operations Planner - Manufacturing

New-Indy Containerboard; Catawba (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Indy Containerboard is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for our Catawba, SC mill. The role focuses on prioritizing and coordinating maintenance work with operations to maximize uptime and safety.

Responsibilities include reviewing work orders, approving tasks, planning shutdowns, and ensuring proper permits and lockouts are in place. A four-year engineering degree or equivalent experience is required, with strong mill process knowledge and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of operating an integrated pulp, water & paper mill.
• Strong kraft pulping process knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Ability to work across multiple functions and build trust.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to balance short and long-term priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review work order priorities, including emergency and break-in orders.
• Approve or reject maintenance work requests.
• Coordinate maintenance work execution between operations and maintenance.
• Determine if an equipment shutdown is required and plan accordingly.
• Adjust priorities to accommodate emergencies or changes in schedule.
• Coordinate housekeeping and lockouts/tag-outs for maintenance work.
• Arrange permits for confined space entry and hot work.
• Communicate with maintenance planning and supervision about backlog and scheduling.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership experience

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent operational experience

Job description

New-Indy Containerboard is seeking a Maintenance Planner/Scheduler for our Catawba, SC mill. The role focuses on prioritizing and coordinating maintenance work with operations to maximize uptime and safety.

Responsibilities include reviewing work orders, approving tasks, planning shutdowns, and ensuring proper permits and lockouts are in place. A four-year engineering degree or equivalent experience is required, with strong mill process knowledge and leadership capabilities.