Maintenance Planning Coordinator

Your Job

Our Georgia Pacific mill in Pennington, AL, is seeking a Maintenance Planning Coordinator to join our Naheola team.

The Gatekeeper will m anage the maintenance equipment expense, spending, and reliability systems for the Woodyard and Pulp Mill Operational areas.

This role reports directly to the Woodyard/Pulp Mill Business Unit Leader.

Our Team

The Naheola Mill is the largest employer in the community and actively supports community outreach, workforce development, and education.

The area offers excellent outdoor activities, including world-class hunting and access to the Tombigbee River for fishing, boating, and water skiing.

Residents enjoy a mild climate, low cost of living, and proximity to the Gulf Coast's beaches and resorts.

As part of Koch, Georgia-Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, and building products.

We also operate a major recycling business.

With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we're committed to meeting customer needs with quality products and continuous innovation

What You Will Do


* Primary interface between Operations and Maintenance.


* Connect Operations and Maintenance to a common Vision


* Manage work order backlog and prioritize work by area and mill-wide to support business needs.

Own the WY/Pulp Department's Maintenance Backlog


* Prioritize Maintenance / Contractor Work Based on Operational Needs and Resources Availability / Capabilities


* Manage the maintenance expense (ME) budget at or below budget


* Develop annual as well as multi-year forecast that levels maintenance expenses


* Maintain standards for work request (WR) quality


* Ensure EHS, compliance, and preventive maintenance work orders are a priority


* Manage maintenance expenditures to minimize unplanned events


* Coordinate Maintenance support of scheduled shutdown planning and execution


* Prioritize the funding of safety initiatives based on risk mitigation


* Support the execution of the GP Reliability Mental Models


* Maintain assets in like-for-like condition to maximize results


* Coach initiators on the quality of WR, rejection reasons, and the value of work submitted

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities:


* Leadership skills, communication skills, and facilitator skills


* Strong knowledge of Woodyard and Pulp equipment


* Ability to develop and optimize production and maintenance plans


* Business acumen (good command of applicable business economics)


* Ability to work well with all levels within the organization, from senior leadership to maintenance and production hourly technicians

W ho You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* High School Diploma


* Five (5) or more years of industrial manufacturing experience


* Experience with SAP and Excel

What Will Put You Ahead


* Bachelor's Degree


* Front Line Maintenance Leadership or Maintenance Planning Experienc...