Your Job Georgia-Pacific Dixie® Consumer Products Operation is seeking qualified professionals to consider for a Maintenance Leader - Wet End role supporting the Consumer Products Group Operations located in Muskogee, OK. The Muskogee facility uses integrated technology to manufacture tissue and paper towel products in a progressive production environment.The Maintenance Leader - Wet End is responsible for leading and coordinating the maintenance activities necessary to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of the Wet End section at Georgia-Pacific. This role requires a strong focus on safety, productivity, reliability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will lead a team of maintenance area leaders, maintenance work groups, maintenance technicians, work closely with operations, engineering and implement best practices to achieve excellence in maintenance performance. Our Team The Muskogee Plant is part of the tissue, towel, and napkin paper products manufacturing operation. We are proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our employees help other's 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 Muskogee community. What You Will Do In Your Role
- Embrace influential leadership to support the organization while advancing our Principle-Based Management (PBM) culture
- Develop and implement maintenance plans, schedules, and strategies to maximize equipment uptime and reliability
- Coordinate with operations to prioritize and schedule maintenance activities
- Oversee routine, preventive, and predictive maintenance tasks for Dry End equipment
- Identify opportunities for process and equipment improvements.
- Implement best practices and reliability initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance technicians
- Foster a collaborative and positive work environment
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback
- Promote and adhere to all safety and environmental regulations
- Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Responsible for executing asset strategies to ensure the facility's electrical and mechanical systems are operating reliably, efficiently, and compliant with all safety guidelines and government regulations
- Responsible for asset and maintenance work system processes across the facility from planning through execution and he associated metrics
- Lead RCA (Root Cause Analysis) processes to improve equipment reliability across the mill
- Use computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to track work orders and maintenance activities
The Experience You Will Bring Minimum Qualifications:
- Direct experience in a maintenance or manufacturing leadership role in a manufacturing environment
- Experience implementing precision maintenance techniques to improve equipment reliability
- Experience leading improvement efforts in reliability, predictive and preventative maintenance
- Experience leading root cause failure analysis
- Knowledge of safety regulations and practices in a manufacturing environment
What Will Put You Ahead Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related field
- Experience with change management/transformation initiatives
- Experience with CMMS systems and the associated maintenance work practices (SAP is a plus)
- Experience working with equipment in the paper or manufacturing industry
- Experience with repairing/troubleshooting pumps, gearboxes, paper machine rolls, mechanical drive systems (conveyors, line shafts, drag chains), steam turbines, PLCs, high voltage (480V), & AC/DC drives
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