Mechanical Outage Planner

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Mechanical Outage Planner to join our Monticello, MS facility. This role is responsible for analyzing and reporting cost and work order data for annual outages and the development and ownership of the integrated schedule for the Annual Outage.

Georgia-Pacific's Monticello facility sits on 2,200 acres and employs approximately 450 team members. This role offers the opportunity to join a stable, growing operation with strong career development and advancement opportunities.

• Create, maintain, and analyze outage-related data and dashboards (CMMS, outage reports, Excel, Tableau), translating data into actionable insights to optimize outage duration, resource utilization, and cost.
• Lead development and maintenance of annual outage schedule, coordinating planning windows, milestones, and critical-path activities across operations, maintenance, and contractors.
• Act as the primary scheduling liaison between Operations and Maintenance during outage planning and execution; ensure timely communication of schedule changes.
• Track outage progress in real time, manage look-ahead planning, and facilitate daily/shift schedule reviews with stakeholders as needed.
• Prepare pre- and post-outage reports including lessons learned, variance analysis (schedule, hours, spend), and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Leverage asset maintenance work process (AMWP) and Decision-Making Framework (DMF) to prioritize outage scope and cost-effective decisions.

• Strong commitment to safety and compliance
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with CMMS platforms and/or similar software
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel required)

• Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with project scheduling tools (MS Project) and advanced Excel modeling
• Demonstrated ability to produce actionable outage analytics and drive continuous improvement
• Experience in outage planning, maintenance, reliability, or operations roles in a manufacturing setting

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.