Maintenance Manager

WestRock Company; Deer Park (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging seeks a Maintenance Manager in Deer Park, NY. This role requires providing leadership to maintenance staff, ensuring safety and quality in plant operations, and developing effective maintenance programs to support production. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical and communication skills alongside substantial industry experience and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in industrial maintenance with supervisory experience.
• Adept at problem-solving and identifying root cause.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect maintenance work to ensure efficiency.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategy for operating efficiency.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

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Base pay range

$99,750.00/yr - $166,250.00/yr

General Information

Job ID

ATR51866

Posting Job Title

Maintenance Manager

Locations

NY Deer Park

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

22-May-2025

Relocation Support

No

Description & Requirements

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.

Maintenance Manager – Deer Park, NY

The Opportunity

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 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 Smurfit Westrock

• Develop and implement the short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency in alignment with WestRock’s values
• Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment
• Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program using industry’s 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, state and federal 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
• Negotiate using win-win strategies on behalf of WestRock with the Labor Union representatives on contract issues.
  
  

What You Need To Succeed

• 2- year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
• Minimum of 10 - 15 years in industrial maintenance with supervisory experience of maintenance engineers
• 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
  
  

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.

The salary range for this position is $99,750.00 - $166,250.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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