Operations Maintenance Coordinator - Lewiston, Idaho, , United States

Where you will work · Lewiston is Clearwater Paper's original manufacturing facility and home to nearly 700 dedicated team members who power our site. Together, we make paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. Home to ...

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Where you will work

Lewiston is Clearwater Paper's original manufacturing facility and home to nearly 700 dedicated team members who power our site. Together, we make paperboard used in products across the United States, including food packaging, plates, cups and more. Home to the first mill that produced poster board from wood waste, the site currently operates two paper machines, two extruders, two power boilers and two recovery boilers.

Located where the Snake and Clearwater rivers meet on the Idaho-Washington border, Lewiston offers an active outdoor lifecycle with easy access to fishing, boating, hiking and camping. The region's milder climate means more rain than snow in the winter and long, sunny days in the summer.

Living here means you'll be close to Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Walla Walla Community College, as well as strong local K–12 school districts.

What you will do

The Operations Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the maintenance requirements of the Pulp Mill Manufacturing area to minimize downtime and maximize production while meeting all safety, environmental, and quality limitations and specifications.

Planning and Execution 

• Be involved in all aspects of the work system process (identification, prioritization, planning, scheduling, execution, work history, audit and evaluate)
• Responsible for backlog management, partner with Maintenance to manage risk and non-emergency repairs to minimize lost time and cost
• Utilize information management systems (JDE, ParcView, PI, etc.) to monitor equipment efficiency
• Record and maintain department repair records in a manner to best identify and analyse work history. Monitor and identify equipment that has excessive/repetitive maintenance costs
• Utilize key performance indicators for tracking maintenance and reliability
• Understand reliability Processes-Bad Actor Analysis, Life Cycle Costing, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and Cause Mapping
• Responsible for managing maintenance activities to meet the department budget
• Leads crews to improve processes by identifying and eliminating non-value added activities (waste)
• Utilizes strong problem-solving skills to ensure corrective actions for employee and/or production issues are defined and established, bringing open items to closure in a timely manner
• May perform work as a back-up Supervisor as needed

Safety 

• Ensure that all safety work orders are completed in a timely manner
• Work with safety coordinators, operators, and supervisors to ensure equipment is locked out safely and in a timely manner, including all required safety permits

Communication 

• Review operator and shift maintenance logs, talk to operators, supervisors, craft people, and managers to coordinate daily planned/scheduled work, and coordinate urgent equipment repairs between operations and maintenance
• Act as liaison between department personnel and maintenance, communicating pertinent information to both parties

Key Competencies & Attributes 

• Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their abilities, availability, motivation, and development needs; considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others' knowledge and skills
• Identifies barriers that impact customer service and retention; communicates concerns and recommendations to others
• Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization's customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
• Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
• Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results

What you will need

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred
• 3+ years' experience in Maintenance/ Planning or a Pulp Mill operations position, with a strong preference for Operations experience in this type of department
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment and process knowledge of Pulp Mill Manufacturing areas
• Good working knowledge of JD Edwards or equivalent program
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Work well in a team environment
• High speed manufacturing environment, sustained exposure to high frequency noises, multiple hours standing, walking on concrete surfaces
• Personal Protective Equipment required in mill environment.
• Dirt, noise, odor, & temperature extremes.
• Climbing stairs, ladders and scaffolding
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals used in manufacturing process

Total Rewards Details

We prioritize an exceptional workplace experience, offering a comprehensive total reward package.  This position is eligible for our Incentive Plan. Compensation ranges are estimates based on market data.  Actual offers account for internal equity and candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and geographic location. Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more, generally begin after 30 days. Our paid time off will include vacation days, personal days, and company holidays. For more on our compensation philosophy, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Team at

Clearwater Paper will not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position.  Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. 

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This role will be open for a minimum of 2 weeks or at the point a successful candidate is selected.