Maintenance Planner

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Manufacturing Group is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Maintenance Planner role supporting the tissue and towel manufacturing operations at our Consumer Products Group Operation located in Zachary, LA.

The Maintenance Planner is responsible for improving workforce productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through the planning and coordination of maintenance resources, parts, materials, and equipment access. This role ensures that maintenance work is performed in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner to support the operational goals of the facility.

Our Team

The Port Hudson Plant is located just north of Baton Rouge, LA and west of Zachary, LA. The Port Hudson mill employs about 350 people and has two tissue/towel paper machines and produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Quilted Northern and Brawny. The Port Hudson facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment. The Gulf Coast is only an hour away and there is plenty of history in the area to explore as well. For urban activities, Baton Rouge and New Orleans are just a short drive away.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help others, and the business reach their full potential, promoting our Principle-Based Management culture to the work they do every day. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Port Hudson and Zachary communities.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
• Review, prioritize, and schedule maintenance work orders and ensure that all necessary information is available for each work order
• Allocate resources such as labor, tools, and materials required for maintenance activities
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime
• Coordinate with operations, purchasing, and logistics to ensure timely availability of parts and materials
• Utilize a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders, inventory, and maintenance history
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, maintenance logs, and equipment history
• Generate and analyze reports to monitor maintenance performance and identify areas for improvement
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in compliance with safety standards and regulations
• Work closely with maintenance technicians, supervisors, and other departments to ensure smooth execution of maintenance plans
• Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors to ensure timely delivery of services and materials

The Experience You Will Bring

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, equipment maintenance, and reliability
• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with various stakeholders
• Familiarity with CMMS software and other relevant tools

What Will Put You Ahead

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous or current experience in maintenance planning
• Previous or current experience in a maintenance or planning role in a pulp or paper operation
• Extensive knowledge of SAP software
• Proficient in Microsoft project software

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath, tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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