Maintenance Coordinator

The Opportunity:

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. As a Maintenance Coordinator you will manage the monthly maintenance budget, plan work orders or facility repairs, and perform plant and/or maintenance department day-to-day reviews to ensure that the facility is operating reliably and safely. You will also serve as a liaison between maintenance and production to effectively schedule and coordinate planned maintenance work.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Screen and approve work orders in the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) for asset area 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
• 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
• Serve as critical member to 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.; Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must have 5 to 10 years of experience in 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 generous benefits package starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k match, paid time off
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.