Paper Mill Operations Maintenance Coordinator

WestRock Company; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. This role provides critical support for maintenance and operational reliability, managing safety work order backlogs and coordinating scheduled outages.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, 3-5 years of relevant manufacturing experience, and strong communication and leadership skills. Join us to foster safety and environmental compliance while driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in pulp & paper.
• Prior leadership or front-line supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Paper Machines and Processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the department safety work order backlog.
• Coordinate scheduled shutdowns and unscheduled outages.
• Prioritize and approve break-in or emergency work.
• Screen and approve all work orders for asset area.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Maintenance Systems Knowledge

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Paper Mill Operations Maintenance Coordinator

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) role provides support to the Department Superintendent, Production Supervisors and Maintenance, ensuring continuity of the operating assets, achieving department objectives, and facilitating sound business decisions. The OMC is responsible for the maintenance coordination required to maintain and ensure operating reliability. The OMC for the paper department will report to the Paper Mill Superintendent.

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT SMURFIT WESTROCK:

• Manage the department safety work order backlog
• Coordinate scheduled shutdowns and unscheduled outages
• Keeping "planned work order" backlog according to guidelines; utilize backlog to schedule daily and weekly work list
• Prioritizing and approving break-in or emergency work
• Prioritizing work order backlog
• Scheduling on-the-run backlog
• Screening and approving all work orders for asset area; assuring quality of all work orders (coding accuracy, symptoms, accurately described)
• Serve as project originator for maintenance capital in asset area, including documentation
• Act as a technical resource for solving chronic and repeat failures
• Plan the installation and startup of new equipment to minimize the upset of normal operations
• Work with training resources to maintain detailed, structured on-the-job training manuals for department tasks and jobs
• Support and foster safety and environmental compliance

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5+ years manufacturing experience (pulp & paper strongly preferred)
• Prior leadership or front-line supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of Paper Machines and Process
• Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, planning, and reliability practices
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills