Planner, Maintenance

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Ashdown, (Arkansas, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Planner, Maintenance. This job is full-time permanent.

Domtar is currently seeking a Maintenance Planner for our Ashdown, AR Mill.  This position reports to the Maintenance Superintendent and is responsible for planning maintenance work for the areas utilizing area Craftsmen, other maintenance resources and contractors to improve safety, quality, reliability, cost and efficient operations. This is a safety sensitive position. 
 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Technical/trade school diploma or equivalent work experience
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of maintenance processes and planning

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5 years of relevant experience
• MS Office and MS Project knowledge
• SAP knowledge
• Understanding of preventative maintenance processes

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verifying and reviewing work order notifications and planning work orders for execution
• Coordinating maintenance activities by working closely with operations, purchasing and stores departments
• Consistently executing the mill-wide Maintenance Management Program
• Preparing detailed job plans and documentation to support the precision maintenance efforts
• Updating and maintaining equipment and part information in the CMMS
• Conducting weekly schedule meetings with production coordinators
• Reviewing executed work plans for improvement opportunities
• Performing maintenance on-call duty within department rotation
• Supporting/backing-up supervisors when needed
• Supervising contractors as necessary

COMPETENCIES: 

• A personal dedication to safety, including proactive support of efforts to create a culture of safety excellence
• Good communication skills 
• Detailed and precise mindset 
• Focused on Continuous Improvement
• High level of personal integrity
• Effectively uses time and resources to achieve results
• Willing to intervene when an unsafe act is observed

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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