Donnie Meadows
About Donnie Meadows
Donnie Meadows is a seasoned maintenance planner with over 20 years of experience in various roles at Domtar, including positions as a Multi-craft Mechanic and Reliability Operations Coordinator. He has a technical background from his service in the Navy and has worked extensively in maintenance planning and operations.
Current Role at Domtar
Donnie Meadows currently serves as a 62 PM Maintenance Planner at Domtar, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for planning maintenance activities for daily operations and monthly outages at the Ashdown Mill. His extensive experience in maintenance planning contributes to the efficiency and reliability of operations within the facility.
Previous Positions at Domtar
Throughout his career at Domtar, Donnie Meadows has held several key positions. He worked as a Multi-craft Mechanic from 2001 to 2011, followed by roles as 62 PM Reliability Operations Coordinator from 2011 to 2013 and 64 PM Reliability Operations Coordinator from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Shift Maintenance Supervisor from 2015 to 2018 and returned to the role of 62 PM Reliability Operations Coordinator from 2018 to 2020. His diverse roles reflect a comprehensive understanding of maintenance and reliability operations.
Experience in the Navy
Donnie Meadows has a background in the United States Navy, where he served as an Ocean Systems Technician from 1984 to 1985. This experience provided him with technical skills and knowledge in systems operations, which have been beneficial in his subsequent roles in maintenance and reliability.
Career Background
Before joining Domtar, Donnie Meadows worked at Alcoa as a Mechanic from 1986 to 2001 for 15 years. This foundational experience in mechanical maintenance laid the groundwork for his later roles in reliability and maintenance planning at Domtar. Overall, he has over 20 years of experience in various maintenance and reliability roles within the industry.
Education and Training
Donnie Meadows completed his education at Arkansas High School and attended TCC from 1980 to 1983. His educational background, combined with his extensive work experience, has equipped him with the skills necessary for his roles in maintenance and reliability.