Papermaking Maintenance & Downtime Planner

WestRock Company; Hodge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator to manage, plan, and coordinate maintenance jobs between operations and maintenance for weekly and downtime schedules. You will collaborate with paper machine and maintenance personnel to align department needs with budget requirements and monitor costs of storeroom purchases.

The role emphasizes safety, downtime management, cost oversight, and cross‑functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of papermaking and the papermaking process.
• Troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Organizational skills.
• Computer skills including Excel and Microsoft Project.
• Effective listener and communicator.
• Start to finish task management.

Responsibilities

• Management of preventative, routine, and scheduled downtime maintenance schedules.
• Safety/Housekeeping Performance Management
• Cost Management
• Cross department collaboration

Skills

Papermaking knowledge

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Effective listener and communicator

Start to finish task management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

WestRock Company is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator to manage, plan, and coordinate maintenance jobs between operations and maintenance for weekly and downtime schedules. You will collaborate with paper machine and maintenance personnel to align department needs with budget requirements and monitor costs of storeroom purchases.

The role emphasizes safety, downtime management, cost oversight, and cross‑functional teamwork.