Paper Operations Maintenance Coordinator

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Position Title: 

Paper- Operations Maintenance Coordinator

Pay Rate:

(PL13)

$93,400-124,500

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Category/Shift:

Salaried Non-Exempt Full-Time

Physical Location:

3737 Highway 3

Redwood, MS 39156

The Job You Will Perform:

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, 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. 

Key Accountabilities:

 The Paper OMC will work closely with a variety of different areas throughout the mill including operations, maintenance, technical, and management.

The Paper OMC owns the manufacturing work flow 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

Desired Skills:

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

Qualifications:

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.

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 within a global company

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 120 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) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting 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 reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
Vicksburg  MS  39156