Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) – PM2

International Paper; Valliant (OK); On-site; USD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in Valliant, OK seeks an Operations Maintenance Coordinator (PM2) to lead safety-minded maintenance activities, coordinate planning and scheduling, and improve reliability using MWS principles. The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

The PM2 site involves a large containerboard operation with significant maintenance needs; you will manage backlog, outages, and budget considerations while driving results and 5S standards across the area.

Qualifications

• Education – Prefer an engineer with 5+ years’ experience in the paper industry. Non-degreed candidates may be acceptable with experience and demonstrated abilities that fits the role.
• Experience – Managerial experience and at least 5 years of maintenance/engineering or production experience in a manufacturing environment. Must have excellent computer skills and be able to master Microsoft Project, SAP-PM and Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and operations experience in pulp and paper manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (written and oral) with proven ability to coach, educate and motivate.
• Understanding and commitment to the concepts of high-performance work systems and change management.
• Strong work ethic
• Active participation in safety, problem solving and other team activities.

Responsibilities

• Assure a safe and highly motivated workforce by demonstrating leadership in safety and engagement.
• Champion Area Manufacturing Work System (MWS) execution, deliberate improvement efforts, and standardization.
• Coordinate tasks between maintenance and operations to ensure proper planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Facilitate MWS meetings and ensure the daily MWS agenda is strictly followed.
• Leads weekly MWS scheduling meeting to review and prioritize work requests for routine and shutdown work.
• Improve maintenance efficiency by communicating and posting schedules before 3:30pm daily, buffering break-in work, and prioritizing planning and scheduling priorities.
• Coordinate process preparation for maintenance to ensure efficient use of resources (shutdown, isolation, prep, LOTOs, work permitting).
• Improve mill reliability through disciplined MWS application with focus on planning/scheduling quality and recording of work history.
• Assist in managing the business unit area maintenance budget by managing overtime and maintenance spending.
• Ensure maintenance resources are efficiently utilized; work with Contract Maintenance Supervisors and Area Maintenance Managers to request resources for outages/field days.
• Properly maintain and prioritize business unit area backlogs.
• Perform the role of Area Outage Coordinator.
• Maintain the outage MS Project schedule(s) and ensure outage execution meets the plan.
• Ensure outage planning tasks follow corporate standards including post-outage activities.
• Assist in area physical assessment improvements.
• Ensure maintenance and operating areas are maintained to 5S standards

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Engineer with 5+ years’ experience in paper industry

Non-degreed acceptable with experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP-PM

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) – PM2

Location

Valliant, OK

Salary

Salary Range ($93,400-$124,500) - Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s short–term incentive plan.

This position reports to the PM2 Area Manager in Valliant, Oklahoma. Valliant is a 5,000+ ton per day Containerboard Mill with 3 paper machines, 3 continuous digesters, 3 secondary fiber plants and a utilities/chemical recovery complex. It currently operates with 300 mill employees and 150 contract maintenance employees in a results-oriented environment. Objective is to reduce costs and increase productivity by continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance work execution through work prioritization, planning, scheduling, and improvement of the MWS process in a sustainable manner.

Responsibilities ( Include But Not Limited To)

• Assure a safe and highly motivated workforce by demonstrating leadership in safety and engagement; exhibiting safety leadership and encouraging safety engagement.
• Champion Area Manufacturing Work System (MWS) execution, deliberate improvement efforts, and standardization.
• Coordinate tasks between maintenance and operations to ensure proper planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Facilitate MWS meetings and ensure the daily MWS agenda is strictly followed.
• Leads weekly MWS scheduling meeting to review and prioritize work requests for routine and shutdown work.
• Improve maintenance efficiency by communicating and posting schedules before 3:30pm daily, buffering break-in work, and prioritizing planning and scheduling priorities.
• Coordinate process preparation for maintenance to ensure efficient use of resources.This includes system shutdown, isolation, preparation (area clean-up), system LOTOs, and work permitting.
• Improve mill reliability through the disciplined application of the MWS principles with a major focus not only on overall planning and scheduling quality but also the recording of work history.This includes participation in failure analysis events, datamining for chronic failures, and a drive for results on preventable chronic failures.
• Assist in managing the business unit area maintenance budget by managing overtime and maintenance spending.
• Ensure maintenance resources are efficiently utilized. Work with Contract Maintenance Supervisors and Area Maintenance Managers to request maintenance resources for temporary needs, like outages and/or field days.
• Properly maintain and prioritize business unit area backlogs.
• Perform the role of Area Outage Coordinator.
• Maintain the outage MS Project schedule(s) for the business unit area and ensure outage execution meets the planned schedule.
• Ensure all outage planning tasks follow the T-minus corporate outage planning standard including completion of post outage activities such as critiques.
• Assist in area physical assessment improvements
• Ensure maintenance and operating areas are maintained to 5S standards

Qualifications

• Education – Prefer an engineer with 5+ years’ experience in the paper industry. Non-degreed candidates may be acceptable with experience and demonstrated abilities that fits the role.
• Experience – The ideal candidate would have managerial experience and at least 5 years of maintenance/engineering or production experience in a manufacturing environment. Must have excellent computer skills and be able to master Microsoft Project, SAP-PM and Excel.
• Demonstrated leadership skills combined with technical knowledge and operations experience in pulp and paper manufacturing processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (written and oral) with proven ability to coach, educate and motivate.
• Understanding and commitment to the concepts of high-performance work systems and change management.
• Strong work ethic
• Active participation in safety, problem solving and other team activities.

Key Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Integrity and Trust
• Command Skills
• Drive for Results
• Leadership Skills
• Decision Quality
• Written/Verbal Communication Skills
• Organization Skills,
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Technical/Functional Skills
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Motivating and Directing Others

About Us

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.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

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].