E&I Maintenance Supervisor - Lead Reliability & Safety

Smurfit Westrock; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Extensive training and development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in West Point, VA is seeking an E&I Maintenance Supervisor to lead safety, training and work assignment for technicians. You will manage maintenance spending and drive reliability initiatives to maximize uptime at minimum cost.

The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, with a focus on NFPA 70E/NEC compliance, RCA/RCM familiarity and PLC/DCS background. Expect night/weekend duties and active safety leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing leadership role is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (engineering or technology) with ten+ years supervisory experience in paper industry will be considered.
• Model safe work practices and behaviors; working knowledge of NFPA 70E, NEC.
• Proven leadership skills to develop strategies for performance objectives.
• Experience with Reliability tools (FMEA, RCM, RCA) preferred.
• Experience or working knowledge of PdMA or Baker motor testing.
• Transformer Doble and oil analysis experience.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S.
• Solid PLC and DCS background (Rockwell, Honeywell, Valmet).
• VFD AC/DC drive experience; OSIsoft Pi data historian.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety and training of E&I technicians and manage maintenance spending.
• Ensure equipment uptime at the lowest possible cost.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for equipment in area.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement systems.
• Ensure safety and health of personnel in area of responsibility.
• Attend field day, training, and planning meetings.
• Conduct safety audits and safety meetings; enforce SOPs.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Troubleshooting

Change management

Team supervision

Electrical knowledge

NFPA 70E/NEC

Reliability fundamentals

5S/Lean

PLC/DCS knowledge

VFD drives

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred (engineering or technology arena)

Tools

PdMA

Baker motor testing

Transformer Doble

Oil analysis

OSIsoft Pi data historian

Rockwell Automation

Honeywell DCS

Valmet

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in West Point, VA is seeking an E&I Maintenance Supervisor to lead safety, training and work assignment for technicians. You will manage maintenance spending and drive reliability initiatives to maximize uptime at minimum cost.

The role requires leadership experience in manufacturing, with a focus on NFPA 70E/NEC compliance, RCA/RCM familiarity and PLC/DCS background. Expect night/weekend duties and active safety leadership.