Operations Maintenance Coordinator - Finished Products

Socket.dev; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Education & Development (Tuition Reim-

Job summary

International Paper in Prattville, Alabama, is seeking a Finished Products Operations Maintenance Coordinator to direct field day and outage activities on the paper machines. You will lead the MWS program, coordinate maintenance planning, and ensure safety, reliability, quality, and cost targets are met.

You will schedule work, manage outages, and review daily notifications and backlog with maintenance supervision, while guiding a team to improve productivity and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Five years of experience in pulp and paper (preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field day and outage activities for paper machines.
• Lead the Manufacturing Work System (MWS) program and meetings.
• Schedule work to ensure process reliability and communicate plans.
• Manage shutdowns, lockout/tagout, and work permitting.
• Review area backlog and priorities weekly with maintenance supervisors.
• Provide Area Manager coverage in absence.

Skills

Leadership skills

Pulp and paper experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Position Title:

Operations Maintenance Coordinator – Finished Products

Pay Rate:

$89,000 - $118,600

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

Physical Location:

Prattville, Alabama

The Prattville Mill is currently seeking a Finished Products Operations Maintenance Coordinator. The Prattville Mill is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines. The mill includes multiple process lines of wood handling, pulping, power and recovery, and effluent treatment. The position works within the Finished Products group and reports to the Area Process Manager.

The Job You Will Perform:

The Finished Products Operations Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and direction of field day and outage activities for the paper machines in a manner that delivers targeted results in the areas of safety, environmental, reliability, quality, productivity, cost, and employee engagement. The OMC is expected to…

• Accountable for safe work execution;
• The overall functionality of the manufacturing Work System (MWS) program and directly accountable for its success as the team leader;
• Conducting the daily MWS meetings and ensuring the agenda is strictly followed;
• Scheduling the proper work to ensure process reliability;
• Communicate the daily and weekly maintenance plan including the prep and process plan to execute;
• Provide feedback and approval on work completion satisfaction;
• System shutdown, isolation, and preparation for maintenance work;
• Creation of System Zero Energy State (ZES) and Group Lockout/Tagouts (LOTO);
• Work permitting (hot work, confined space entry, line breaking, etc.).
• Work with maintenance supervisors to determine break-in work and overtime needs;
• Manage the when down do list;
• Be a steward of predictive and precision maintenance practices and programs;
• Daily reviews of new work notifications for the area ensuring that all notifications have been properly screened, identified and prioritized;
• Achieving MWS metrics such as % break in work, schedule adherence, precision maintenance completion, Reliability Recordables, etc.
• Reviewing the complete area backlog weekly with the Maintenance supervisors to update priorities, purge the backlog of unneeded or completed work and develop a work schedule for the following week;
• Reviewing Operator Round Sheets and Basic Care Route Reports for issues, communicating with Operators for details and ensuring that a notification has been written;
• Coordinating Field Day activities, including MS Project timelines, work tracking, job progress and operational readiness;
• Coordinating Annual Outage activities, including MS Project timelines, work tracking, job progress and operational readiness;
• Schedule and conduct outage critique meetings; document, publish and post meeting notes;
• Achieving monthly budgeted spending, including annual outages and repair jobs;
• Ensuring a temporary OMC is always designated to perform all MWS duties when absent from the mill;
• Provide Area Manager coverage in his/her absence

The Skills You Will Bring:

• This position requires a B.S. Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in pulp and paper - preferred.
• The candidate should have demonstrated leadership skills, technical knowledge in operations and strong interpersonal skills.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper 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.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper 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. International Paper 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].