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Manufacturing Advisor (Operations Maintenance Coordinator))

Graphic Packaging International, LLC
Queen City, TX, US, 75572, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jan 2026
💰 $126,500/yr($94,875/yr$126,500/yr)

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

A World of Difference. Made Possible.


 

MISSION / SUMMARY:

This Manufacturing Advisor (OMC) - PM1 role is responsible for providing support and leadership for the Paper crews to ensure success.  This includes safety, engagement, reliability, quality and environmental performance.  The successful candidate will understand and align business operations and the Pulp Mill as he/she executes their role to exceed expectations and align with GPI business, cultural, financial and operational objectives.

 JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

  • Coordinate with Maintenance Supervisors to ensure all work is prioritized and scheduled.
  • Participate in Daily Operations meetings.
  • Participate/Lead monthly/annual outage meetings and ensure project cost, scope and timelines are within budget.
  • Works with Operations and Maintenance teams to identify work for the area and generate work order requests based on need and priority for the day/week
  • Review Basic Care reports and finds to generate work requests for corrective action
  • Responsible for insuring all requests are correctly prepared with the following criteria;
    • Work request contains detailed and necessary information and documentation
    • Work order has the correct equipment location and work type
    • Realistic priority, target completion date is consistent with the overall needs of the area
    • Determines if improvement, indirect, work is expense versus capital and takes actions accordingly
    • Appropriate use of the “management of change” process
  • Utilizes up-to-date backlog reports to coordinate maintenance activities in his/her area of responsibility. Uses this backlog as a guide to specify planned work to be scheduled and planned, not a separate priority list
  • Follows up with Maintenance Supervisors on work being performed by maintenance, and contractors in his/her area of responsibility ensuring efficient execution and completion. Work with Maintenance and Operations to prioritize work and approve work requiring OT.
  • Supports the Maintenance Planner in detailed planning for daily, weekly and shutdown process.
  • Takes steps to have engineering involved in chronic problems addressed to identify RCFA and resolve
  • Maintains chronic equipment list, and “when down do list” and uses it for resource allocation and scheduling
  • Coordinates lock out tag out (LO/TO) events with maintenance and operations to ensure all equipment is safely locked and available for work to begin on time.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of Five (5) years manufacturing experience
  • Pulp & Paper experience preferred.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (technical) preferred or equivalent work experience

SKILLS:  Skills include but not limited to the following.

  • Effective written and verbal communications skills
  • Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Software, Excel, Word and Outlook
  • SAP Business Software Knowledge preferred

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

  • General schedule is M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while

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