Maintenance Shift Leader

Maintenance Shift Leader – Fort Smith, Arkansas

Georgia‑Pacific is seeking a Shift Maintenance Leader to lead the scheduling and execution of key planned maintenance activities. The role provides on‑shift technical leadership to support cost optimization, quality capability, MRO, waste reduction, productivity improvements, and strategic capital planning and execution.

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical support to maintenance team members to improve capabilities and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Promote and advance a Principle Based Management® (PBM®) culture by building partnerships and aligning behaviors with organizational values.
• Partner with Operations Leadership to execute planned daily work activities, ensure breakdown support, and lead CMT and SMT maintenance teams.
• Use dashboards and reports to identify and close performance gaps while executing scheduled work efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure unused parts and materials are returned to designated drop points or inventory locations after maintenance activities.
• Confirm that maintenance tasks are accurately logged in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), such as SAP, following fieldwork.
• Support root‑cause failure analysis (RCFA) efforts by collaborating with Asset Leaders, operators, and technicians to prevent downtime and optimize reliability.
• Apply precision maintenance techniques and reliability concepts to improve equipment performance and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Drive a zero‑incident safety culture by promoting proactive risk management and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Demonstrate accountability for achieving zero Serious Injury or Fatality (SIF) incidents and zero Process Safety Level II/III events.
• Apply Asset Management Work Process (AMWP) standards to deliver value and efficiency in maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance costs, including planned and unplanned expenditures, and track resource loading to improve productivity.
• Ensure proper handling of work orders, revision codes, and safety‑related tasks to meet operational standards.

• 5+ years of maintenance experience in manufacturing, industrial, or military environments.
• Experience supervising others in similar environments.
• Knowledge of reliability concepts and application of precision maintenance techniques to improve equipment reliability.
• Experience repairing and troubleshooting pumps, gearboxes, mechanical drive systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills, including arc flash, motor drives, basic PLC functions, servo drives, and motors.

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred).
• Experience using CMMS systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience in pulp & paper or food industry operations.
• Proven troubleshooting training and experience.
• Knowledge of basic machining processes.
• Experience in root cause analysis (RCA) development and execution.
• Experience developing technical skillsets in maintenance and operations personnel.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.

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 are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.