Position Title: 

Utilities OMC

 

Pay Rate:

$93,400 - $124,500

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

 

Physical Location:

1785 Weyerhaeuser Road

Vanceboro, NC 28586
(252) 633-7393

 

The Job You Will Perform:

The Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) role is to provide leadership and support to operations area manager, front line leaders and operating crews to ensure continuity of operations especially in regards to maintenance execution. The OMC is responsible for the maintenance activities required for maintaining and continuously improving process and equipment to ensure the reliability for the Business Unit. This position also works closely with the Superintendent, APM, AMM, Department Safety Lead, Reliability Engineers, Planners, Maintenance FLLs and Operations FLLs to ensure operational and maintenance activities are scheduled, coordinated and safely executed to drive safety and process reliability, and that other Key Performance Indicator goals are met. The OMC plays a major role in setting expectations and holding both teams and individuals accountable for results in a manner consistent with IP Core Values and ensuring full implementation and adherence to GMS elements.

The OMC reports to the Business Unit Manager.

  Responsibilities Include:

Managing the MWS team for effectiveness in reliability metrics Driving efforts to proactively incorporate the following elements into the daily/weekly Process Area MWS process:  Basic Care, Preventative Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, RCFA, Precision Maintenance, IEPM, Lubrication, and Facility Preservation. Work directly with Area Process Manager to coordinate their area, both routine and annual outages. Leading the MWS process for the Business Unit. Facilitating all MWS meetings (Daily, weekly planning and scheduling, and all outage planning meetings). Reviewing, screening, approving, classifying all notifications. Defending the planned schedule from unnecessary break-ins. Maintain/Own the work order backlog.

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

B.S. degree in a related engineering field preferred. Equivalent experience is acceptable. Experience as a First Line Leader and/or Process Engineer/Technical Assistant preferred. Candidate must also have a basic understanding of how maintenance activities are managed through SAP including how a work request is created, planned, scheduled, and executed. Knowledgeable in MS Project and MS Excel. Candidate must have a solid understanding of area operations. This includes key understandings of the critical parameters that impact safety, environmental, costs, quality, and customers. A qualified candidate will possess the skill set to fill in for the Area Manager as needed.

       Competencies:

Command Skills Action Oriented Organizational Skills Managing and Measuring Work Priority Setting Building Effective Teams Conflict Management Working Through Systems

 

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program Medical & Dental Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement) Life & Disability Insurance

 

The Career You Will Build:

Leadership training Promotional opportunities

 

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

 

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly diverse culture.

 

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

 

About Global Cellulose Fibers (GCF):

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our high-quality, superior grade pulps form the basis for diverse applications, ranging from personal care items to specialty materials. We create components for diapers, tissues and feminine care products, as well as sustainable materials for the textile and construction industry. In 2024, IP announced a strategic review of options for the GCF business in keeping with its strategy of focusing on sustainable packaging solutions, which will allow GCF to fully unlock its capabilities to deliver enhanced service and product performance to its customers.

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