Maintenance/Reliability Planner

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is immediately hiring for the Maintenance - Reliability Planner position to join our Dixie® team in Jackson, TN.

We are seeking individuals interested in being part of a world-class startup environment.

Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship where your ideas and contributions truly matter? If so, we want to learn about you!

This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled environment with opportunities for advancement.

Our Team

The Jackson Plant is part of the Dixie® brand plates and bowls paper products manufacturing operation.

We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and strong growth in the marketplace.

Our work environment attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

With state-of-the-art technology, we bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Jackson community.

What You Will Do



* Fully utilize SAP to set up GPIDs, procure parts, establish BOMs, and perform other necessary functions.


* Serve as the primary contact between the reliability department and the plant.


* Review and screen all work notifications (except emergency work), discussing details with requestors as appropriate.


* Ensure that work requests are necessary and resolved appropriately.


* Examine jobs and collaborate with reliability supervisors, engineers, and personnel closest to the work.


* Interpret Bills of Materials, drawings, instructional manuals, and standard procedures to ensure integration into SAP.


* Plan jobs including purchasing parts and defining safe, clear, and concise work instructions.


* Maintain backlog files of work orders awaiting planning and/or scheduling according to priority limits with estimated completion dates.


* Verify availability of parts, materials, and special tools required for job execution prior to scheduling.


* Understand each department's Preventative Maintenance workload.


* Review the schedule and labor availability forecasts daily.


* Partner with the Production Planning and Scheduling department to plan and schedule work to maximize opportunities while minimizing downtime.


* Issue Safe Work Permits for internal and external personnel to ensure safe work practices.


* Direct work when appropriate to ensure safe execution.


* Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* High school diploma or GED.


* Minimum of 2 years of experience in maintenance planning, reliability, or a related role in manufacturing, industrial, or military environments.


* Experience leading and facilitating cross-functional meetings to coordinate work planning and execution.


* Proficient in SAP, or an equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).


* Experience working in a manufa...