Paper Operations Maintenance Coordinator

DSJ Global is partnered with a leading integrated paper and packaging manufacturer who is seeking a Paper Machine Operations Maintenance Coordinator to provide leadership and support within a high-volume paper manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with Operations Managers, Maintenance Teams, and Shift Supervisors to ensure equipment reliability, maintenance coordination, and operational continuity within the Finished Products area.

• Review and prioritize maintenance work orders, including emergency and break-in work.
• Evaluate and approve maintenance work requests based on operational requirements and production demands.
• Determine which maintenance activities can be completed by operations personnel.
• Coordinate maintenance execution between production and maintenance teams.
• Determine equipment shutdown requirements and coordinate planned outages.
• Adjust maintenance priorities as operational needs change.
• Coordinate housekeeping activities related to maintenance work.
• Manage lockout/tagout processes and ensure safe work execution.
• Coordinate confined space, hot work, and other required permits.
• Collaborate with maintenance planners and supervisors to prepare backlog work for scheduling.
• Support scheduling and execution of planned maintenance activities.
• Foster communication between operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to maximize equipment reliability and production efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience with in a paper manufacturing, pulp and paper, container board, packaging, or similar heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment reliability principles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in operations, maintenance, or production environments.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on safety, reliability, and production goals.

• Experience coordinating maintenance activities in a continuous-process manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of equipment shutdown planning, maintenance scheduling, and asset reliability practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale industrial operations with a strong safety culture.

• Ability to work in an active industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, and navigate production areas regularly.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around moving equipment, elevated work areas, noise, heat, humidity, and other industrial conditions.

• Stable, well-established manufacturing operation.
• Opportunity to work within a highly automated, continuous manufacturing environment.
• High visibility role partnering with both Operations and Maintenance leadership.
• Strong focus on safety, reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.