PLANNER-MAINTENANCE - Mechanical

PCA • Gladstone, VA

18d • $94,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Planner for its pulp operation at the Gladstone, Virginia facility. The role plans and schedules mechanical maintenance work orders and scheduled maintenance shutdowns. This includes ordering parts and materials, scheduling mill manpower, managing contractor services, establishing time estimates, and documenting the sequence of work in Microsoft Project. The planner procures maintenance materials and equipment, coordinates shipment and delivery of equipment sent to vendors for rebuilding and repairs, monitors maintenance costs, and communicates and justifies potential or actual budget overruns. The position works with maintenance and production teams to maximize equipment production and availability, and schedules and leads maintenance shutdown planning meetings. It may cover area mechanical supervision during absences. The schedule may require evenings, weekends, unscheduled work hours, and periodic weekend on-call coverage.

Requirements

• At least 3–5 years of experience in an industrial setting in a paper- and pulp-related function.
• Flexibility in work schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Strong demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to lead effective teams.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to implement change positively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Literacy with Windows operating systems, including desktop and server environments.
• Strong organizational skills to manage numerous details, deadlines, and requests.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively and independently in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Ability to evaluate and prioritize tasks for efficiency and completeness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people throughout the company about departmental procedures, policies, and information requests.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• At least five years of maintenance-related experience.
• Veeam backup experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule mechanical maintenance work orders and scheduled maintenance shutdowns.
• Order parts and materials, schedule mill manpower, manage contractor services, establish time estimates, and document the chronology of work in Microsoft Project.
• Procure maintenance materials and equipment and manage shipment and delivery of equipment sent to vendors for rebuilds and repairs.
• Manage maintenance costs, notify management when costs may exceed budget, and provide justification for budget overruns.
• Participate in a maintenance and production team focused on maximizing equipment production and availability.
• Schedule and lead maintenance shutdown planning meetings to meet mill objectives.
• Cover for area mechanical supervision during vacations, absences, or when otherwise necessary.
• Report to the mill during unscheduled work hours as needed to help resolve maintenance and production problems, and provide periodic weekend on-call coverage.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on start date.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed