Maintenance / Facilities Coordinator

Essity•Hickory, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with its corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. Essity is a multi-billion-dollar company committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovative brands in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions. As a Maintenance and Facility Coordinator at Essity, you will play a hands-on role supporting the daily operations of the manufacturing floor. This position involves performing preventive maintenance and repairs on machinery, as well as overseeing facility maintenance and coordinating with vendors on both equipment and facility-related projects. Essity offers an environment where effort and ambition can lead to career growth and advancement. This position is located in Hickory, NC, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Requirements

3+ years of relevant work experience as a maintenance technician in a manufacturing environment.
Basic electrical and general facilities maintenance knowledge strongly preferred.
Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to perform heavy and repetitive lifting, up to 60 pounds.
High school diploma required.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Advanced problem-solving skills and strong mechanical aptitude.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience preferred.
Trade school experience preferred.
Prior experience with sewing machines is a plus.

Responsibilities

Owns planned and unplanned maintenance interventions and processes.
Vision of 0 stops philosophy, minimize unplanned stops using the Best-Practices (BPs) in an efficient way + suggesting new BPs.
Establishes maintenance meetings to plan all maintenance related activities (Planning and Scheduling), including safety briefing.
Owns the process of breakdown elimination (OPA / OPL work) and develops strategy for Breakdown elimination and cost reduction.
Owns the quality standards for maintenance and their efficiency and owns Maintenance KPIs (e.g. budget, Defect trend).
Is a role model and accountable for performance & consequence management, coaching and education within their department.
Perform sewing machine maintenance and repairs to ensure optimal functionality for production needs.
Execute minor electrical maintenance tasks (e.g., replacing light bulbs, troubleshooting simple electrical issues) in alignment with safety and compliance standards to reduce reliance on external electricians.
Oversee general facilities upkeep, including lawn care and basic building maintenance, limited to routine upkeep and preventive measures to reduce vendor reliance.
Manage and execute work permits in accordance with safety standards, collaborating with RESH on risk assessments and safe work practices.
Provide crossover support for specialized equipment maintenance (e.g., cast saws) as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

United Healthcare PPO
EyeMed Vision Insurance
Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.