Operations Maintenance Coordinator Woodyard

International Paper; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

International Paper in Prattville, AL is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator – Woodyard. The role pays $89,000–$130,000 and includes eligibility for IP’s short-term incentive plan. The position oversees safety, reliability, and maintenance for two woodyards and related equipment.

Responsibilities include leading shutdowns, MWS processes, outage coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven safety commitment and results.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Familiarity with the IP Change Process to drive change.
• Excellent organizational skills to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shutdowns, isolations, and startups.
• Manage ZES and Group LOTO requirements.
• Oversee work permitting activities.
• Ensure work area preparation and restoration.
• Promote safe work execution practices.
• Lead MWS process and daily MWS meetings.
• Review notifications, backlog, and work priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and outage work.
• Support contractor coordination and break-in decisions.
• Drive reliability and precision maintenance initiatives.
• Coordinate operational and maintenance activities.
• Manage "When Down Do" opportunities.
• Review Basic Care findings and follow-up actions.
• Support governance and work system adherence.
• Provide area leadership coverage as required.
• Develop and track outage schedules.
• Monitor work progress and readiness.
• Coordinate outage communications.
• Lead outage critique and follow-up activities.
• Lead efforts to improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness through predictive maintenance, root cause focus, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety leadership

Mill equipment knowledge

Organizational skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Operations Maintenance Coordinator – Woodyard

Pay Rate: $89,000 - $130,000

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.

Category/Shift: Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location: 100 Jensen Road, Prattville, AL

The Woodyard Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) is responsible for the coordination and direction of operational activities for the two woodyards and supporting equipment. This position reports to the Fiberline Superintendent and is responsible for delivering target results in the areas of safety, environmental, reliability, cost, productivity and employee engagement.

The Job You Will Perform

Safety & Work Execution (Primary Function)

Provide leadership for safe work execution by coordinating equipment isolation, lockout/tagout activities, permitting requirements, and maintenance preparation. Ensure all work is planned and executed in compliance with safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate shutdowns, isolations, and startups.
• Manage ZES and Group LOTO requirements.
• Oversee work permitting activities.
• Ensure work area preparation and restoration.
• Promote safe work execution practices.

Maintenance (Primary Function)

Coordinate daily, field day, and annual outage maintenance activities for the Woodyards and supporting equipment. Drive the MWS process, prioritize work, manage backlog and notifications, coordinate contractors, and support equipment reliability improvements. Monitor key maintenance metrics and ensure effective execution of weekly maintenance plans

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MWS process and daily MWS meetings.
• Review notifications, backlog, and work priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and outage work.
• Support contractor coordination and break-in work decisions.
• Drive reliability and precision maintenance initiatives.

Operations (Primary Function)

Support daily woodyard operations by coordinating maintenance and operational priorities, facilitating communication across teams, and ensuring operational readiness. Provide Area Manager coverage as needed and maintain continuity of OMC responsibilities during absences.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational and maintenance activities.
• Manage "When Down Do" opportunities.
• Review Basic Care findings and follow-up actions.
• Support governance and work system adherence.
• Provide area leadership coverage as required.

Outage & Project Coordination (Primary Function)

Coordinate Field Day and Annual Outage activities to ensure safe execution, schedule compliance, and operational readiness. Facilitate post-outage reviews and lessons learned.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and track outage schedules.
• Monitor work progress and readiness.
• Coordinate outage communications.
• Lead outage critique and follow-up activities.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement (Secondary Function)

Lead efforts to improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness through predictive maintenance, root cause focus, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion reliability improvement efforts.
• Support predictive and precision maintenance programs.
• Identify and drive corrective actions.
• Improve maintenance processes and performance.

Business & Financial Management (Secondary Function)

Support budget performance by managing checkbook spending, repair jobs, and outage costs while balancing reliability and operational priorities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance and outage spending.
• Support budget planning and forecasting.
• Monitor cost performance against targets.

Qualifications:

The Skills You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in the pulp and paper industry preferred.
• Minimum of five (3) + years manufacturing experience
• Minimum three (2) years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• A demonstrated record of safety commitment and results
• Instill safe ty as a core value within the team and effectively communicate a shared vision for safety
• Quickly develop thorough knowledge of mill equipment and systems.
• Utilize excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with groups and individuals at all levels
• Utilize the International Paper Change Process to drive change
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively

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.

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].