Maintenance Coordinator

Smurfit-Westrock; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Utah is seeking a Maintenance Coordinator to deliver reliable maintenance planning and clerical support for our manufacturing facility.

You will manage the maintenance budget, plan work orders, coordinate with production, and partner with maintenance technicians to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Applicants should have 5–10 years in manufacturing maintenance/operations, and experience with corrugated equipment; a GED or higher is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5–10 years of experience in manufacturing in maintenance and operations, corrugated container preferred
• Working knowledge of corrugated equipment (corrugators, Flexo folder gluer, printing press)
• Proven track record of analytical decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Screen and approve CMMS work orders to prioritize and utilize maintenance resources
• Manage and track the maintenance budget, explain variances
• Monitor schedules to avoid conflicts with production
• Prioritize non-emergency work and schedule next-day/week work lists
• Identify parts and plan/budget for required acquisitions
• Maintain planned work order backlog and schedule daily/weekly work
• Approve work orders for the operating department with accurate coding
• Develop hands-on knowledge of production equipment and processes
• Represent maintenance interests in the operating department
• Collaborate with technicians and supervisors on feasibility and safety
• Communicate with production and maintenance to resolve issues and gather feedback
• Participate in production meetings to review upcoming work and plans

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity:

As a Maintenance Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing superior maintenance, clerical and administrative planning services to internal and external customers, with a focus on maintenance technical personnel assigned to operational areas within the manufacturing facility. As a Maintenance Coordinator you will manage the monthly maintenance budget, plan work orders or facility repairs, and perform plant and/or maintenance department day-to-day reviews to ensure that the facility is operating reliably and safely. You will also serve as a liaison between maintenance and production to effectively schedule and coordinate planned maintenance work.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Screen and approve work orders in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for asset area to ensure job priority and efficient utilization of maintenance resources
• Manage and track maintenance budget, identify variances, and provide explanations to justify budget deviations
• Monitor maintenance schedules to ensure there is no conflict with production schedules
• Prioritize non-emergency and break-in work order requests to approve and reject, review complete work orders, and produce schedule for the next day/week
• Identify parts required for necessary maintenance efforts (preventative maintenance, machine repairs, etc.) and plan/budget for the acquisition of required parts
• Maintain planned work order backlog according to facility guidelines and utilize backlog to schedule daily and weekly work list
• Screen and approve all work orders for the operating department to ensure coding accuracy and symptoms are accurately described
• Develop hands-on knowledge and expertise of production equipment, parts, functions and processes through observation and engaging with employees on the production floor
• Serve as critical member to the Operating department team, representing the interest of the group in all work activities both internal and external to the facility
• Partner with Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Supervisors to review work requests and determine feasibility and safety controls for work to be performed
• Communicate with production team and maintenance staff to resolve chronic and repeat failures with equipment, provide status updates on maintenance efforts, and gather feedback
• Participate in production meetings with Maintenance Managers, Planners and Operations Managers to review upcoming work requests, weekly scheduling, and outage planning

What you need to succeed:

• High School diploma or G.E.D.; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience in manufacturing industry in both maintenance and operations, with experience in corrugated container preferred
• Working knowledge of corrugated manufacturing equipment, processes, and language is preferred, including knowledge of corrugators, Flexo folder gluer, and printing press machinery
• Proven track record of analytical skills that drive decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and take action in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

What We Offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.