Contractual Pulp Paper Process Engineer Jobs in Jesup, GA

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager / General Manager

Position Summary

The Resource Manager serves as the strategic leader responsible for workforce planning, skilled trades recruiting, labor allocation, and field resource optimization across industrial maintenance, mechanical, shutdown, turnaround, outage, and capital project operations.

This role is responsible for ensuring the right personnel are deployed to the right projects at the right time while maintaining a highly skilled, productive, and customer-focused workforce. The Resource Manager works closely with Operations Leadership, Project Managers, Superintendents, Human Resources, Recruiting, and customers to align workforce availability with current and future business demands.

Beyond workforce scheduling, this position plays a critical role in developing and maintaining a robust pipeline of skilled industrial craft professionals to support sustained growth, project readiness, and operational excellence.

This position requires excellent organizational skills, the ability to manage changing priorities, and strong communication with both field personnel and management.

Essential Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily and long-term scheduling of craft professionals, supervisors, and field personnel across multiple job sites.
• Balance workforce utilization to maximize productivity while minimizing downtime and overtime.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Superintendents to forecast labor requirements for upcoming projects, shutdowns, and turnarounds.
• Monitor staffing levels and proactively identify workforce shortages or surpluses.
• Partner with Human Resources and Recruiting to identify hiring needs and onboard new employees.
• Maintain employee skill matrices, certifications, licenses, and training records to ensure qualified personnel are assigned appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, safety standards, and company policies before assigning employees to projects.
• Coordinate travel, lodging, and mobilization logistics for field personnel when required.
• Track employee availability, PTO, rotations, and project completion dates.
• Assist with workforce planning during outages, emergency callouts, and scheduled maintenance events.
• Communicate schedule changes promptly to project teams and field employees.
• Generate reports related to workforce utilization, staffing forecasts, labor availability, and project assignments.
• Support employee development by identifying training opportunities and career progression within the organization.
• Maintain accurate records within workforce management and scheduling software.
• Build positive working relationships with customers, project teams, and employees to ensure staffing needs are met efficiently.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, Human Resources, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in skilled trades recruiting, industrial staffing, workforce planning, talent acquisition, resource management, or related workforce leadership roles, with a proven ability to support labor demands for industrial manufacturing, construction, mechanical contracting, and maintenance operations.

• Experience supporting industrial facilities such as:

• Manufacturing

  • Chemical plants
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Power generation
  • Food processing
  • Marine or port operations
  • Mining and Mineral separation

• Strong understanding of industrial craft positions including:

  • Millwrights
  • Pipefitters
  • Welders
  • Mechanics
  • Ironworkers
  • Electricians
  • Laborers

• Experience coordinating shutdowns, outages, or turnaround staffing is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Experience using scheduling, ERP, HRIS, or workforce management software
• Ability to analyze labor data and staffing trends
• Strong customer service mindset
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Physical Requirements

• Primarily office-based with occasional visits to industrial job sites.

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.

• Ability to travel to customer locations and project sites as needed.

• Must be able to work outside normal business hours during plant outages or emergency staffing situations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Workforce utilization rate
• Project staffing accuracy
• Time-to-fill open field positions
• Overtime management
• Employee retention
• Schedule adherence
• Customer satisfaction
• Project labor readiness
• Compliance with training and certification requirements

Preferred Attributes

• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through
• Collaborative team player who can influence across departments
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to workforce planning
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, a company provided vehicle or vehicle allowance, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.

The successful candidate will be a highly organized and results-driven workforce leader with deep industry relationships, strong recruiting expertise, and proven experience supporting industrial construction, maintenance, outages, turnarounds, and capital projects.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Bachelor's Degree
• Continuous Improvement
• Construction Equipment Maintenance
• Facilities Maintenance Experience
• Machine Building/Assembling
• Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance
• Electrical Repair
• Human Resources
• Recruiting
• Pipefitting Skills
• Welding Setups for Production
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Scheduling Experience
• Electrical Schematic Reading
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Contract Negotiation Experience
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment