General InformationJob ID ATR64610
Posting Job Title Outage Coordinator
Locations NY Syracuse
Employment Type Full Time
Date Posted 28-Jul-2026
Relocation Support Yes
Description & RequirementsThe Opportunity:The Outage Coordinator owns the process for routine and planned outage scheduling and coordination including external electrical and mechanical contractor resources to support 3 paper machines, a steam plant, and water treatment for the Solvay paper mill.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:- Responsible for the routine outage scheduling and coordination of the mill including external electrical and mechanical contractor resources to support 3 paper machines, a steam plant, and water treatment.
- Responsible for the overall success of the planning function, including length of time for repair and cost estimate of labor, material and outside services.
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date backlog and status to support the scheduling process.
- Visit job sites daily of new maintenance work requests.
- Write a "job package" for each planned job providing details for sequence of work, LOTO, permits and prep work required, tools and materials needed for job.
- Communicate effectively with coordinators, BUL's, BUS's and Technicians involved in the planned job.
- Work in a collaborative manner with maintenance and production leadership in response to maintenance work order requests.
- Maintain accurate records of work orders active and completed.
- Work with the storeroom to make sure supplies are available for planned jobs.
- Complete requisitions and purchase orders as needed for planned jobs.
- Using input from work orders and Maintenance Coordinator to create daily/weekly schedules for planned maintenance jobs.
- Facilitate weekly scheduling meetings.
- Update equipment and task history files daily in the computer.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that yield a more efficient work process.
- As needed, supervise outside contractors.
- Other duties as required.
What you need to succeed:- High school diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience as a Maintenance Craftsman or Maintenance Planner.
- Experienced and proficient with computer skills.
- Experience with an automated maintenance management system.
- Ability to read detailed equipment drawings, identify part numbers and specifications.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and involve maintenance technicians in planning and scheduling process.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate activities with managers from multiple departments.
- Ability to estimate time and materials needed to accomplish a task.
- Dedication to safety.
- Organized and ability to manage time effectively.
- Preferred experience: working with an asset management system. ISO experience. JD Edwards software experience.
Competencies:- Safety - Exhibits strong competencies in Safety Mindset and has a thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to Execute - Targets and achieves results, sets and accomplishes challenging goals, prioritizes and manages tasks effectively, maintains an organized system to monitor progress, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets standards and responsibilities.
- Champion of & Adaptor to Change - Drives for continuous improvement while managing expectations and results. Able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and accelerates the change within themselves, their work group, or the organization; challenges the status quo and creatively identifies opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates a constant commitment to do things better.
- Customer Focused - Understands and works to meet customer requirements. Listens to and responds to customer's needs; builds relationships with and gains trust of customer by always meeting commitments.
- Decision Making/Judgment - Recognizes problems and responds by systematically gathering information and weighing options. Able to sort through complex issues, seeks input from others and addresses root cause of issues. Makes timely and accurate decisions. Uses consensus when possible and clearly communicates decisions to others.
- Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action. Seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development, and demonstrates a bias for action without being prompted.
- Problem Solving/Analysis - Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues. Can simplify and process complex issues and information, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts, can analyze data/information and draw accurate conclusions.
- Influence & Persuasion - Able to exhibit a 'can-do' approach and inspire associates to excel, uses competition to encourage others, develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes. Develops a team spirit and uses tact when expressing ideas or opinions. Presents new ideas to authority figures and adapts presentations to suit a particular audience. Responds to objections successfully.
- Quality - Attentive to detail and accuracy; is committed to excellence. Continuously looks for improvements, seeks opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
- Integrity - Able to be tactful, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment. Prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers, give proper credit to others and handles all situations honestly.
- Communication - Able to clearly present information through spoken or written word; read and interpret complex information; talks with employees, customers, and supplies, and has strong listening skills.
What we offer:- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, loyalty, and safety at work.
- 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.
The salary range for this position is $108,750.00 - $181,250.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 30-Sep-2026.
