[Hiring] Telecom Mill Network Engineer @Global Cellulose Fibers

Role Description

The Mill Network Engineer owns the health and design consistency of the Layer 2 network inside GCF's manufacturing sites. This covers:

• Access and distribution switching
• VLANs
• Spanning tree
• Trunking
• Wireless access
• The physical plant that connects them

This role does not replace the MSP. It gives GCF an engineer who knows each mill's LAN in detail, can review and challenge proposed changes, and can resolve Layer 2 problems quickly when production depends on it.

• Switching and VLAN design: Maintain VLAN, trunking, and spanning tree design at each mill, including root bridge placement, port security, and EtherChannel.
• Access layer standards: Suggest, capture, audit GCF switch configuration templates at the mill level and identify where a site must differ and why.
• Wireless LAN: Support mill wireless coverage, AP placement, and SSID and VLAN mapping, and work with the MSP on Meraki.
• Troubleshooting: Serve as GCF's escalation point for Layer 2 incidents such as loops, broadcast storms, STP reconvergence, duplex and MTU mismatches, and hardware, fiber and SFP faults.
• Nice-to-Have: Manage PLTE deployment, OOB hardware and networked UPSs.
• Site knowledge: Know each mill's network layout, including IDF and MDF locations, fiber runs, critical production areas, and which switches carry which processes.
• Documentation: Own the logical network records for each mill, including network drawings, port maps, and VLAN tables. Keep them current after every change.
• Lifecycle input: Identify and rank aging or end-of-life switches and wireless gear at each mill and feed priorities into refresh planning.
• Configuration baselines: Maintain the approved Layer 2 configuration for each mill so the LAN Engineer can restore it from SolarWinds during a hardware swap.
• Voice of the mills: Represent mill operating needs in Global Telecom, MSP, vendor, and project discussions.
• Communication: Explain network issues in plain terms to mill staff and in technical terms to the MSP and vendors.
• Builds trust: Build trust with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent in hands-on experience.
• 8 years of hands-on LAN engineering in a multi-site environment. Manufacturing or industrial experience strongly preferred.
• CCNA required or equivalent experience. CCNP Enterprise preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) and Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

Company Description

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.

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.