Sr. Specialist, Mfg Ops

Smurfit Westrock plc; Hodge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an Operations Maintenance Coordinator to oversee maintenance planning and scheduling between operations and maintenance, focusing on weekly and downtime activities. You will collaborate with paper machine teams and maintenance staff to align department needs with budget requirements.

The role requires experience in papermaking processes, strong problem-solving abilities, and effective communication to manage start-to-finish tasks in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with papermaking processes and downtime planning.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage start-to-finish tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage preventative, routine, and scheduled downtime maintenance schedules.
• Oversee safety/housekeeping performance and compliance.
• Control costs related to storeroom purchases and maintenance budgets.

Skills

Papermaking processes

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Communication skills

End-to-end task management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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:

The Operations Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for managing, planning,and coordinating maintenance jobs between operations and maintenance for weekly and downtime schedules. Collaborting primarily with the paper machine and maintenance personnel, they manage the cost of storeroom purchases and ensure alignment between department maintenance needs and budget requirements.

task/responsibilities:

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

To perform the job successfully, an individual needs to consistently apply and demonstrate the following behavioral competencies:

Safety – Models and promotes a safe and responsible work environment, uses required PPE, reports issues, and maintains clean work environment.

Composure – Maintains composure in challenging or high-pressure situations, manages stress well, and avoids defensiveness or frustration.

Managing Diversity – Treats people fairly, demonstrates respect and inclusion when working with diverse individuals, supports equal opportunity and inclusive hiring.

Ethics and Values – Models core values through ethical decision-making and trustworthy behavior and demonstrates integrity and respect in all situations.

Integrity and Trust – Is honest, reliable, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and communicates truthfully.

Listening – Listens actively, patiently and with collaboration and accurately reflects others’ viewpoints whether in agreement or disagreement.

Written Communications – Writes clearly, concisely, and effectively in a variety of communication settings.

Knowledge/skills

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Extensive knowledge of papermaking and the papermaking process
• Trouble shooting/failure analysis
• Organizational skills
• Effective listener and communicator
• Start to finish task management

critical learning experiences

More than 5 years, up to 10 years of experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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.