Mechanical Maintenance Planner

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Zachary (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, LA is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to drive detailed planning and coordination for outages and daily operations. You will manage maintenance plans in SAP CMMS and Microsoft Project, procure parts, and support crews to ensure safe, efficient work with a long-term value focus.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, contractors, and suppliers, plus weekend on-call duties every quarter.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance planning or scheduling in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical or military environment.
• Experience with a CMMS.
• Knowledge of SAP CMMS and Microsoft Project is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing detailed planning and materials procurement for maintenance shutdowns and daily operations and/or annual outages within the facility, particularly in major areas.
• Developing and managing maintenance plans through Microsoft Project software and the SAP CMMS system, ensuring all information, such as Bills of Materials and specifications, is continuously updated.
• Supporting mill maintenance crews and contractors directly during maintenance shutdown days and outages, with an emphasis on efficient coordination and scheduling of mechanical maintenance work.
• Collaborating extensively with craftspeople, operations, contractor representatives, and materials suppliers to facilitate smooth communication and workflow.
• Enhancing safety through the creation of detailed Job Hazard Analysis documentation and adherence to Georgia-Pacific permitting and procedures, while leading safety practices by example.
• Performing rotating weekend on-call duties approximately once per quarter for the entire mill and occasionally covering responsibilities of other mechanical leaders.
• Demonstrating urgency and discipline in balancing break-in and scheduled work, with a focus on developing a weekly work forecast and championing timely identification and development of maintenance outage work.
• Applying economic and critical thinking skills with a risk-taking mentality to ensure maintenance spending delivers long-term value for the product system and mill.
• Encouraging personal ownership among mechanics and operators and fostering the growth of their capabilities while collaborating with Area Leaders to prioritize work.
• Assisting in manpower optimization and sharing insights with other Reliability Coordinators and Planners, as well as maintaining Planning Board metrics and providing performance explanations weekly and monthly.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP CMMS

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Division is searching for a Mechanical Maintenance Planner professional to support the Port Hudson Paper Mill in Zachary, LA. This role will focus on detailed job planning and coordination to support the facility in our departments. This position will require a motivated, organized and detailed oriented individual knowledgeable of industrial equipment, processes, and procedures. A successful candidate will have a long-term continuous improvement focus that values establishing systemic processes that are system versus people dependent and create sustainable value.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Port Hudson Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 300 employees, Port Hudson strives to lead the tissue and towel business. Our team recently invested more than $50 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

Learn more by visiting our consumer products homepage.

What You Will Do

• Providing detailed planning and materials procurement for maintenance shutdowns and daily operations and/or annual outages within the facility, particularly in major areas.
• Developing and managing maintenance plans through Microsoft Project software and the SAP CMMS system, ensuring all information, such as Bills of Materials and specifications, is continuously updated.
• Supporting mill maintenance crews and contractors directly during maintenance shutdown days and outages, with an emphasis on efficient coordination and scheduling of mechanical maintenance work.
• Collaborating extensively with craftspeople, operations, contractor representatives, and materials suppliers to facilitate smooth communication and workflow.
• Enhancing safety through the creation of detailed Job Hazard Analysis documentation and adherence to Georgia-Pacific permitting and procedures, while leading safety practices by example.
• Performing rotating weekend on-call duties approximately once per quarter for the entire mill and occasionally covering responsibilities of other mechanical leaders.
• Demonstrating urgency and discipline in balancing break-in and scheduled work, with a focus on developing a weekly work forecast and championing timely identification and development of maintenance outage work.
• Applying economic and critical thinking skills with a risk‑taking mentality to ensure maintenance spending delivers long‑term value for the product system and mill.
• Encouraging personal ownership among mechanics and operators and fostering the growth of their capabilities while collaborating with Area Leaders to prioritize work.
• Assisting in manpower optimization and sharing insights with other Reliability Coordinators and Planners, as well as maintaining Planning Board metrics and providing performance explanations weekly and monthly.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in maintenance planning or scheduling in a manufacturing, industrial, chemical or military environment
• Experience working with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
• Pulp & Paper Experience
• Experience with Microsoft Projects

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 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 300,000 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.

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).