Mill Maintenance Manager

Mill Maintenance Manager Columbus, MS Pay Rate:

$170,000 - $200,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.

Salaried Full-Time

This position is located at the Columbus, MS Global Cellulose Fibers mill. As one of the largest softwood pulp producers in the world, this location produces bleached softwood pulp for use in paper and specialty products such as absorbent personal care products, pharmaceuticals and photographic-based papers.

• Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety; support broad based participation in the mill’s safety process.
• Continue to develop and nurture a team-based organization committed to employee participation and teamwork, to ensure the success of the Columbus Mill. Utilize CSA process to align Balance Scorecard initiatives to personal objective.
• Maintain a focus on developing a strong reliability culture where a clear partnership exists between Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering and Reliability.
• Manage the area to achieve budget manufacturing costs, working and ensuring appropriate attention to cost issues and searching for new methods to allow cost reductions.
• Foster a culture that supports preventative maintenance, equipment care, precision maintenance, and improved reliability with goals to continuously reduce unscheduled downtime.
• Demonstrate ability to focus on closing realizable gaps and keep reliability metrics.
• Set expectations and hold both teams and individuals accountable for results.

• Minimum of 10 years of heavy manufacturing experience, Pulp and Paper industry preferred
• Minimum of 10 years in Maintenance Management
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field preferred
• Demonstrated record of safety commitment and results.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to groups and individuals at all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership focused on accountability and results.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical and electrical maintenance functions

Key competencies required include:

• Planning
• Directing Others
• Command Skills
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Building Effective Teams
• Confronting Direct Reports
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Drive for Results
• Managing Vision and Purpose

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our safe, high-quality pulp forms the basis for a wide range of applications like towel and tissue products, diapers, feminine care, incontinence and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. In addition, our specialty pulp serves as a sustainable raw material used in construction materials, paints, coatings and more.

GCF generated $2.8B in revenue in 2024 and has 3,300 employees globally, with nine manufacturing facilities and eight regional offices. Additional information can be found by visiting

Global Cellulose Fibers promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

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