Pulp Mill Maintenance & Operations Coordinator

Smurfit-Westrock; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training programs

Competitive salary and benefits

Global packaging company culture

Commitment to safety and inclusion

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator for the Pulp Mill in Florence, SC. This role provides support to the Department Superintendent, Production Supervisors, and Maintenance to ensure asset reliability and smooth operations.

The successful candidate will manage safety work orders backlog, coordinate shutdowns, prioritize work, and act as a technical resource to solve chronic failures while driving continuous improvement and safe practices across the site.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in Pulp and Paper industry preferred.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage department safety work order backlog.
• Coordinate scheduled shutdowns and outages.
• Keep planned work backlog aligned with guidelines and schedule daily/weekly work lists.
• Prioritize and approve break-in or emergency work.
• Screen and approve all work orders for asset areas with accurate descriptions and coding.
• Serve as project originator for maintenance capital and documentation.
• Provide technical resources to solve chronic failures.
• Plan installation/startup of new equipment to minimize operational impact.
• Collaborate with training resources to develop on-the-job training materials.
• Support safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Safety mindset

Execute effectively

Change management

Customer focus

Decision making

Initiative

Problem solving

Influence & persuasion

Quality

Integrity

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Knowledge of Paper Machines and Process

Job description

Smurfit WestRock is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator for the Pulp Mill in Florence, SC. This role provides support to the Department Superintendent, Production Supervisors, and Maintenance to ensure asset reliability and smooth operations.

The successful candidate will manage safety work orders backlog, coordinate shutdowns, prioritize work, and act as a technical resource to solve chronic failures while driving continuous improvement and safe practices across the site.