Maintenance Outage Planner

Company: Graphic Packaging
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: January 16, 2020

Job Description:

At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child's cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.

With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference

We offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry. With competitive base salaries, 401(k) plans and benefits offerings, we strive to reward talented people who make our company successful.

MISSION / SUMMARY:

This position supports the shutdown/outage maintenance planning functions and utilizes a systems approach to coordinate the estimating and planning of both mechanical and electrical work for major outages. The scope of work will include job scoping, labor estimating, material identification and procurement for outage/shutdowns such as monthly and annual outages..

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include, but are not limited to the following.

* Support planning activities for the area supervisor and area maintenance technicians

* Create job plans for repetitive maintenance procedures

* Manage SAP work order backlog for area of responsibility, including mechanical and electrical work orders

* Attend/participate in all area safety related meetings/initiatives

* Plan, estimate cost and completion time, schedule jobs in area of responsibility

* Order and manage parts for work orders

* Maintain professional working relationships with vendors.

* Leads shutdown planning and scheduling activities

* Maintain an accurate and up to date work order list in SAP using proper codes

* Estimated hours by operation step

* Ensure parts are delivered and on site for all planned work order

* Meet all job planning package requirements

* Bill of material management and optimization

* Manage repairable / rebuilds

* Coordinate entering of requisitions (material and service)The above job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

* Minimum of 5 (five) years of Maintenance experience

* Minimum of 2 (two)years on Maintenance Planning experience with knowledge of recognize maintenance planning practices.

* Up to 20% travel requirement

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE:

* Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of related training and experience

SKILLS:

* Ability to estimate man hours for maintenance work (electrical and mechanical)

* Leadership: a demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others

* A demonstrated ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations

* Quality orientation and attention to detail

* Problem analysis and resolution: a demonstrated ability to recognize and solve problems

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills

* An ability to manage multiple priorities

* Strong team player

SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

* General schedule is an 8-hour M-F assignment, however, employee must be willing to work alternate schedules occasionally; that may include early mornings, nights, and/or weekends and be punctual while doing so.

* Occasional overnight travel to include flying, driving, riding or by rail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Sitting or standing for extended periods of time up to 8-hours.

* Occasional Lifting up to 20 lbs.

* Reading computer screen or other electronic devices.

* Use of various office hand and electrical tools or equipment.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

* Action Oriented

* Drive for Results

* Ethics and Values

* Managerial Courage

* Priority Setting

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At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child's cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! We're one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world's most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.

With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry's best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference.
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Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the EEO is the Law Poster.

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