Mechanical Maintenance Planner

Rumford, Maine

Job Title:  Mechanical Maintenance Planner

About Us

ND Paper, a leading paper product manufacturer in the US with approx. $1 billion annual sales, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, the largest containerboard producer in China and Asia, with $10 billion annual sales.  We are an environmentally friendly company that manufactures various types of high-quality pulp, paper and paper-based packaging materials. Our mills in Rumford, Maine and Biron Wisconsin are integrated paper & pulp facilities, and our mill in Fairmont, West Virginia is one of only three in the world that produces air-dried, recycled pulp. Our fourth mill in Old Town, ME produces softwood kraft pulp. We are proud of our 1400 dedicated employees, who together produce more than 1.2 million short tons of pulp & paper annually.

We are seeking top talent to fortify our R15 Paper Machine Maintenance Team with a  Mechanical Maintenance Planner, responsible for shutdowns and routine work order planning and scheduling functions as required to maintain reliable equipment operation for one paper machine and associated equipment.

Compensation

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.  At ND Paper, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Develop and update detailed paper machine shutdown schedules
• Facilitate weekly shutdown planning meetings
• Use SAP management tool to create PM’s, task lists, and update bill of materials
• Apply and expand new technology and industry learning toward the work of equipment and process reliability improvement
• Assist in facilitation of reliability work from reactionary & time based to condition based maintenance process
• Fill in for supervisor in their absence, leading and supervising a group of mechanics to maintain equipment
• Provide extended coverage for equipment downtime periods, holidays, and weekends as scheduled. 
• Will be included on weekend coverage rotation.

 Required Experience:

• Previous maintenance planning experience a plus
• Candidate must possess strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, problem solving and decision-making skills, as well as initiative and the ability to delegate decision making and other responsibilities.  Ability to handle multiple time sensitive projects and issues.  Must work well under pressure.
• Candidate must possess the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel, both hourly and management.
• Candidate must model Catalyst values and achieve results through safe work practices, cross-functional participation, manufacturing excellence, integrity and respect for others.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Outlook e-mail, SAP and scheduling software.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous paper machine maintenance or planning experience helpful

Attributes for Success

• Hard work – tackle each task with determination, passion and creativity; the willingness to put in whatever effort is required to successfully complete the job at hand.
• Pursuit of Excellence – strive to consistently exceed expectations in our day-to-day work and outperform our competitors in the marketplace, regarding work and company achievements as a collaborative goal with the desire to go above and beyond.
• Integrity - treat the company and teammates with upmost respect, operating on strong moral codes to drive company values and culture.
• Sense of Urgency – drive forward each day with speed, agility, and flexibility to capture unrealized opportunities and avoid potential risks for the business.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – act like an owner, challenging the status quo, asking the right questions, and actively seeking ways to innovate and improve.
• Adaptability – be fluid with ND Paper’s continuous evolution while driving change in a fast-paced environment, equipped with the ability to acclimate quickly.
• Servant Leadership – set an example by implementing meaningful leadership with heart, empathy, foresight and stewardship.

ND Paper Benefits

We offer a comprehensive ben