Utilities Maintenance Lead — Pulp Mill Operations

Global Cellulose Fibers; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 112,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Global Cellulose Fibers seeks an Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) for Utilities at our Columbus, MS mill. You will lead the Utilities MWS, coordinate outages, and champion safety and basic care while collaborating with maintenance and production teams.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing, a science/engineering degree, and a proven ability to drive maintenance excellence in a non-union, salaried environment. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering preferred
• 5-10 years' experience working in manufacturing
• Proven track record of driving and instilling safety as a core value
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven ability to analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams

Responsibilities

• Lead the Utilities MWS team and drive effective, efficient maintenance execution for the department
• Facilitate all Manufacturing Work System (MWS) meetings – daily, planning meetings, weekly scheduling, outage planning
• Own MWS metrics for the area, deliver Pacesetter quality performance or better
• Manage SAP-PM notification review, approval, prioritization, and scheduling
• Facilitate activities necessary to execute the maintenance daily schedule (e.g., lockouts, hot work permits, confined space permits) while considering the area’s maintenance budget
• Support the maintenance planners in detailed planning for daily, weekly and shutdown process
• Support the maintenance planners in managing spending and checkbooks for the area.
• Work directly with Area Process Managers and Maintenance Manager to review and manage work backlogs
• Translate RCFA corrective actions into scheduled work
• Act as gatekeeper for all break-in work
• Set expectations for precision maintenance – Mechanical (MPM) and Instrumentation Electrical (IEPM)
• Organize and provide support for routine and annual outage plan development and execution
• Coordinate area’s field outages and annual outages
• Develop field day and annual outage bar chart schedules
• Responsibilities as the Lockout Coordinator
• Be an area advocate for Operator Basic Care (OBC) to improve area reliability.
• Modify and update basic care rounds
• Audit and track completion of basic care rounds
• Own basic care audits
• Provide visible and active leadership in delivering excellent safety results
• Complete safety audits to ensure internal and external resources are complying with safe work practices and permitting requirements
• Clearly communicate with maintenance and production team members
• Support the Utilities department as APM relief and weekend duty coverage
• Leadership, including team member engagement, diversity, employee development in a non-union environment.
• Utilize the MOC process
• Understand and have working knowledge of the Orange Book requirements with regards to prioritizing maintenance work on routine and annual outages
• Understand and promote Manufacturing Excellence (ME) tools and processes; participate in and lead ME improvement initiatives in the department
• Provide support for capital project development and implementation
• Provide support for budgeting cycle targeted at delivering year over year savings
• Facilitate the implementation of new procedures and controls required by the change in facility or corporate policies and procedures
• Support 5S programs

Skills

Strong communication

Strong organizational

Problem solving

Team leadership

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Job description

Global Cellulose Fibers seeks an Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) for Utilities at our Columbus, MS mill. You will lead the Utilities MWS, coordinate outages, and champion safety and basic care while collaborating with maintenance and production teams.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing, a science/engineering degree, and a proven ability to drive maintenance excellence in a non-union, salaried environment. Competitive benefits apply.