Maintenance Coordinator

Smurfit Westrock

Montgomery, AL

Estimated pay: Est. $28–$45/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

As a Maintenance Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing superior maintenance, clerical, and administrative planning services to internal and external customers, with a focus on maintenance technical personnel assigned to operational areas within the manufacturing facility.

**How you will impact SmurfitWestRock:**

• Screen and approve work orders in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)for asset areas to ensure job priority and efficient utilization of maintenance resources
• Manage and track maintenance budget, identify variances, and provide explanations to justify budget deviations
• Monitor maintenance schedules to ensure there is no conflict with production schedules
• Prioritize non-emergency and break-in work order requests to approve and reject, review complete work orders, and produce schedule for the next day/week.
• Identify parts required for necessary maintenance efforts (preventative maintenance, machine repairs, etc.) and plan/budget for the acquisition of required parts.s
• Maintain planned work order backlog according to facility guidelines and utilize backlog to schedule daily and weekly work list.
• Screen and approve all work orders for the operating department to ensure coding accuracy and symptoms are accurately described.
• Develop hands-on knowledge and expertise of production equipment, parts, functions, and processes through observation and engaging with employees on the production floor.r
• Serve as a critical member of the Operating department team, representing the interest of the group in all work activities both internal and external to the facility.
• Partner with Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Supervisors to review work requests and determine feasibility and safety controls for work to be performed
• Communicate with production team and maintenance staff to resolve chronic and repeat failures with equipment, provide status updates on maintenance efforts, and gather feedback.
• Participate in production meetings with Maintenance Managers, Planners, and Operations Managers to review upcoming work requests, weekly scheduling, and outage planning.

**What you need to succeed:**

• High School diploma or G.E.D.; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience in the manufacturing industry in both maintenance and operations, with experience in corrugated container preferred
• Working knowledge of corrugated manufacturing equipment, processes, and language is preferred, including knowledge of corrugators, Flexo folder gluer, and printing press machinery.
• Proven track record of analytical skills that drive decision-making
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and take action in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

**What we offer**

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.