Maintenance Scheduler & Outage Planner

Smurfit Westrock; Stevenson (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Maintenance Planner to optimize labor, materials, and equipment through planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting for the assigned department.

The role requires creating complete work order packages, assessing material availability, and developing preventive maintenance work orders. You will coordinate outages and may supervise contractors, ensuring safety and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; five+ years in heavy industrial maintenance/engineering.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required.
• Computer skills with MS Office; familiarity with project management software (MS Project) and JD Edwards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete work order packages including scope, specs, safety info, material requirements and logistics.
• Determine material availability and issue purchase requisitions as needed.
• Develop and maintain PM work orders and outage planning with supervisors and coordinators.
• Lead weekly planning meetings to prepare upcoming work schedules and outages.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors when required and ensure safe, cost-effective execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office proficiency

Project management coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology

Tools

MS Project 2007+

JD Edwards (JDE)

SAP

Job description

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Maintenance Planner to optimize labor, materials, and equipment through planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting for the assigned department.

The role requires creating complete work order packages, assessing material availability, and developing preventive maintenance work orders. You will coordinate outages and may supervise contractors, ensuring safety and cost control.