OMC - Fibers/Woodyard

Global Cellulose Fibers; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers seeks an Operations Maintenance Coordinator for the Fibers and Woodyard departments in Franklin, VA. You will coordinate the MWS process, lead the MWS team, and ensure critical work is prioritized, planned, scheduled, and executed efficiently.

This role reports to the Fibers Business Unit Manager. You will drive Reliability Best Practices, support safe operation, and participate in on-call rotations, outages, and budget considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience in pulp/paper.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills and the ability to motivate others.
• Thorough and detailed understanding of Fibers and Woodyard area processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a safe and engaging culture
• Lead, facilitate and document daily MWS meetings
• Lead and facilitate weekly planning meetings and routine outage planning meetings
• Review, screen and approve work notifications
• Own and manage the work order backlog, including scheduling and leading quarterly backlog reviews
• Work with FLLs and APMs to ensure basic care routes are completed thoroughly and on time
• Assist departments in managing maintenance budget
• Develop daily and outage planning schedules using MS Project
• Enforce company policies and procedures while maintaining a supportive work environment
• Lead by example and ensure acceptable work practices are followed
• Own the ZES (lockout and tagout) process in the departments
• Support Reliability investigations for significant failures in the departments
• Support the departments during routine and annual shutdowns
• Fill in for the Fibers and Woodyard Area Manager(s) as needed

Skills

Safety mindset

Leadership

Maintenance processes

Fibers/Woodyard knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Project

SAP

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

5+ years pulp/paper experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title

Operations Maintenance Coordinator – Fibers/Woodyard

Position Title

Operations Maintenance Coordinator – Fibers/Woodyard

Pay Rate

PL 13 $93,400 – 124,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift

Salaried Full-Time

About The Role

The Franklin Mill is seeking and Operations Maintenance Coordinator for the Fibers and Woodyard departments. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the MWS (Manufacturing Work System) process for Fibers and Woodyard. The OMC is responsible for leading the MWS team and ensuring that critical work is prioritized, planned, scheduled, and executed in the most efficient way possible. Commitment to the MWS workflow is critical to success. Results will be accomplished by driving Reliability Best Practices into the daily business practices conducted within the Fibers Business Unit. In addition, the OMC will assist with the safe and efficient operation of the area. This position will have on call responsibilities on a rotating basis for operations. This position will report directly to the Fibers Business Unit Manager. Additional responsibilities listed below:

• Promote and support a safe and engaging culture
• Lead, facilitate and document daily MWS meetings
• Lead and facilitate weekly planning meetings and routine outage planning meetings
• Review, screen and approve work notifications
• Own and manage the work order backlog, including scheduling and leading quarterly backlog reviews
• Work with FLLs and APMs to ensure basic care routes are completed thoroughly and on time
• Assist departments in managing maintenance budget
• Develop daily and outage planning schedules using MS Project
• Enforce company policies and procedures while maintaining a supportive work environment
• Lead by example and ensure acceptable work practices are followed
• Own the ZES (lockout and tagout) process in the departments
• Support Reliability investigations for significant failures in the departments
• Support the departments during routine and annual shutdowns
• Fill in for the Fibers and Woodyard Area Manager(s) as needed

About You: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 5+ years of relevant experience in pulp/paper
• Strong commitment to safety
• Strong interpersonal leadership skills and the ability to motivate others
• Strong knowledge of maintenance processes and skills
• Thorough and detailed understanding of Fibers and Woodyard area processes
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and SAP

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF)

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more. GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting globalcellulosefibers.com.

Why GCF

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

We’ve Got You Covered

At Global Cellulose Fibers, our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans. We are proud to offer a variety of benefits to support our employees and their families, including:

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Physical Location of Position

Franklin Mill

34040 Union Camp Dr

Franklin, VA 23851

Global Cellulose Fibers is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Global Cellulose Fibers complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail] or [phone].