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 looking to hire top talent to join our dynamic team! ND Paper offers full benefits and a competitive compensation. We are currently seeking a Maintenance Planner to join our team.

ND has recently announced building one of the world’s largest and efficient recycle pulp mills that will support B26’s transition from lightweight coated papers to packaging grades. The successful candidate will have responsibility to supervise, lead and drive change mill-wide. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of shift operations: safety, environmental, quality, cost control, productivity and leading the operations through all emergency situations. This position is a platform for career growth.

The Maintenance Planner will work under the direction of the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Brandon Bahneman.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate safety as a core value and establish a safe work environment by actively leading the safe execution of work.
• Plan, prioritize and schedule maintenance work orders including material needs, safety information, appropriate maintenance history and critical information to complete jobs.
• Field work as required to ensure the quality of maintenance work.
• Process material requests and expedite as necessary to ensure that parts are on hand when needed.
• Work with Operations and Maintenance Supervision to prioritize and schedule maintenance work.
• Provide support for maintenance planned machine shutdowns
• Provide support for maintenance emergency unplanned work orders.
• Evolve reliability work from reactionary to a proactive condition-based maintenance process including the creation of new preventative maintenance plans in SAP.
• Ensure that maintenance work is carried out at a minimum cost in labor, materials and lost production.
• Maintain harmonious relations with employees by administering contract provisions and company policies.
• Create and maintain functional locations, equipment and bill of materials in SAP.
• Administer requisitions and service entries in SAP
• Hires and manages contract maintenance resources in area of responsibility.
• Provide weekend coverage of all mill maintenance operations as scheduled.

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.

Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in pulp and paper, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering

or

• At least three years of experience in any area of paper mill operations.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of industrial equipment and components such as pumps, motors, bearings, refrigeration systems, compressors, piping systems, etc.
• Strong computer skills; prefer SAP, Microsoft applications and CMMS systems.
• Strong administrative and organization skills.
• Excellent leadership, management, problem solving and decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written, and verbal
• Work beyond normal work schedule as necessary to fulfill position responsibilities.

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