Maintenance Leader - Plant Uptime & Safety

Smurfit-Westrock; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead service and maintenance staff, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will develop maintenance strategies, supervise craftspeople, and drive continuous improvement to maximize uptime and production quality.

The role requires a 2-year technical degree and 10+ years in industrial maintenance with 5+ years in management, plus proficiency with CMMS and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial maintenance with 5+ years in maintenance management is required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CMMS (e.g., JDE, PLC/DCS).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on maintenance operations to maximize production.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term maintenance strategy for operating efficiency.
• Create and track maintenance safety goals and ensure a safe work environment.
• Lead maintenance staff to exceed industry standards and drive reliability.
• Monitor and analyze maintenance KPIs to drive performance improvements.

Skills

Maintenance management

Industrial maintenance

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

CMMS

Education

2-year technical degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

JDE

PLC/DCS

CMMS

Job description

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead service and maintenance staff, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. You will develop maintenance strategies, supervise craftspeople, and drive continuous improvement to maximize uptime and production quality.

The role requires a 2-year technical degree and 10+ years in industrial maintenance with 5+ years in management, plus proficiency with CMMS and MS Office.