Maintenance Manager

WestRock Company; Milton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking global leader in sustainable packaging as a Maintenance Manager. In this pivotal role, you will lead the service and maintenance staff, ensuring the safe operation and reliability of plant assets. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in plant operations, enhancing production quality and safety. This innovative company values integrity, respect, and accountability, offering a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for excellence and sustainability, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Benefits and Pension Plan

Health and Safety Commitment

Training Opportunities

Career Growth in a Global Company

Qualifications

• 3-5 year technical degree in relevant engineering fields required.
• 10-15 years in industrial maintenance with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies for operational efficiency.
• Supervise maintenance work and ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Analyze KPIs to drive performance excellence in the maintenance department.

Skills

Problem-solving

Budget management

Communication skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Technical degree in Electrical Engineering

Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering

Technical degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

As a Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the service and maintenance staff while ensuring the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of Smurfit Westrock’s plant assets. Your role will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Develop and implement the short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency in alignment with Smurfit Westrock’s values
• Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment
• Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program using industry best practices to maximize equipment reliability and uptime
• Supervise and inspect maintenance work to ensure the most effective, efficient and up-to-date technology and preferred maintenance practices are implemented by craftsmen
• Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to all corporate, federal and provinicial safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and regulations by all maintenance staff
• Manage and analyze maintenance department KPIs to assess operating efficiency and identify opportunities to drive performance excellence

What you need to succeed:

• 3 – 5 year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 10 - 15 years in industrial maintenance with supervisory experience of maintenance staff
• Adept at problem-solving and identifying root cause to implement preventative methods
• Ability to plan and manage a budget
• Ability to work within a 24/7 plant operations facility
• Be a strategic thinker with the confidence to make decisions which impact safety, uptime and productivity
• Ability to coach and develop talent to create a highly productive, safety-conscious team
• Strong communication skills with ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization

Why Work for Smurfit Westrock:

• Benefits and Pension Plan from first day of employment
• An Employer that cares about health and safety
• Training opportunities to enhance your skills and grow your career
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
• A management team committed to WestRock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, we will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please let us know your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.