Operations Maintenance Coordinator- Paper

International Paper Company

$93K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in pulp and paper mills or a bachelor's degree in engineering with 2+ years of equivalent experience.
  • Strong background in paper machine areas, including maintenance and First Line Leader (FLL) experience preferred.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, and SAP systems.
  • Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization effectively.
  • Strong safety mindset and ability to instill safety as a core value in the team.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate all Manufacturing Work System (MWS) meetings and manage metrics for the area.
  • Oversee SAP-PM notification review and scheduling for maintenance tasks.
  • Coordinate field outages and develop outage schedules.
  • Champion operator basic care and audit maintenance processes.
  • Support safety goal initiatives for the Finished Products department.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, welfare, and retirement plans including Medical and Dental insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company-funded retirement contributions.
  • Paid Time Off and educational development support including Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and optional insurance for home, auto, and pets.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Position Title:

Operations Maintenance Coordinator- Paper

Pay Rate:

$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.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location:

3737 Hwy 3

Redwood, MS 39156

The Vicksburg Mill is a fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility. The Paper Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) position provides leadership and support to the Finished Products Business Unit. Equipment in the area includes the paper machine, winder, fiber reclam, and all associated equipment with stock prep and the warehouse. The OMC is the link between department production and maintenance units. They interact with mill operations, maintenance, and management on a day-to-day basis while performing their duties. The Paper OMC will work closely with a variety of different areas throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, technical, and management.

The Job You Will Perform:

The Paper OMC owns the manufacturing workflow process in the area, with three primary areas of responsibility:

Manufacturing Work Systems (MWS)
  • 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, etc.) while considering the area's maintenance budget
  • 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)


Outages
  • Coordinate area's field outages and annual outages
  • Develop field day and annual outage bar chart schedules


Basic Care
  • Champion and lead operator basic care for the area
  • Modify and update basic care rounds
  • Audit and track completion of basic care rounds
  • Own basic care pacesetter audits


In addition, the Paper OMC will do the following:
  • Support Finished Products department safety goals
  • Maintain the Lock-Out and Confined Space Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including annual and periodic reviews
  • Clearly communicate with maintenance and operations personnel
  • Support the Finished Products department as APM (Paper) relief and weekend duty coverage
  • Utilize the MOC process
  • Understand and promote Manufacturing Excellence (ME) tools and processes
  • Support 5S programs


The Skills You Will Bring:
  • The successful candidate will have at least five (5) years of experience in a fully integrated pulp and paper mill or a bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 2 years of equivalent experience.
  • Paper Machine area experience including maintenance and First Line Leader (FLL) management experience are highly preferred.
  • Must be experienced using a computer and skilled in word processing, spreadsheet programs (Microsoft Excel), Microsoft Project, SAP business systems, and other databases. Position level may vary based on experience.


Successful candidate should have the ability to:
  • Work safely and instill safety as a core value within the team
  • Develop thorough working knowledge of department and mill operations processes, equipment and systems
  • Communicate effectively with individuals and groups at all levels
  • Foster a team approach to achieving results
  • Work effectively alone or within a team
  • Utilize strong organizational skills to handle multiple tasks effectively
  • Analyze problems and develop solutions independently or with teams
  • Make timely and effective decisions
  • Represent both company policy and direction, as well as actively advocate for crew/team needs and concerns
  • Key Competencies: Action Oriented, Timely Decision Making, Decision Quality, Organizing, Perseverance, Priority Setting, Problem Solving, Drive for Results, Time Management, Customer Focus, Integrity & Trust, Interpersonal Savvy, Listening, Peer Relationships, Dealing with Ambiguity, Functional/Technical Skills, Learning on the Fly, Self-Development, Technical Learning.


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.

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