Maintenance & Reliability Leader

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Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products Division is hiring a Maintenance and Reliability Leader for the Camas Paper Mill in Washington. This leader will report directly to the Plant Manager and be responsible for both salaried maintenance leadership and union hourly maintenance teams. The ideal candidates will lead preventative and predictive maintenance programs, providing expert technical support to troubleshoot issues, reduce downtime, and improve process efficiency across the facility.

These roles require close collaboration with engineers and operations teams to evaluate and address maintenance needs for daily operations and scheduled shutdowns.

For over 140 years, the Camas Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 150 employees, Camas strives to lead the motion and foldable paper towel business. Our team continues to grow our brands and serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

• Direct, mentor, and develop the maintenance team, setting clear goals and expectations to align with plant objectives.
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime.
• Manage resources, including manpower, budget, tools, and spare parts inventory, ensuring efficient utilization to support maintenance operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies while driving a culture of safety and accountability.
• Monitor and analyze equipment performance metrics, identifying opportunities for reliability improvements and cost savings.
• Lead maintenance-related capital projects, including equipment upgrades, installations, and modifications.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives and maintenance best practices, incorporating tools such as 5S, Kaizen, and TPM to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Actively address equipment issues using structured methodologies (e.g., root cause analysis, 5-Why, FMEA) to identify and resolve recurring problems.
• Ensure the team is prepared to respond effectively to emergencies, unplanned outages, or critical breakdowns to minimize production disruptions.
• Manage relationships with external service providers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of services and parts.

• Maintenance supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, including responsibility for managing direct reports.
• Experience implementing precision maintenance strategies across multiple departments.
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).

• Certificate or Degree in a maintenance skilled trade, engineering or related field.
• Experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).
• Pulp & Paper Experience.

For this role, we anticipate paying $115,000 to $155,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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