Maintenance Manager: Reliability & Safety Leader

Smurfit Westrock

South Carolina

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Benefits package (medical, dental, etc

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Manager for our Cowpens, SC mill. The role provides leadership and strategic direction for maintenance operations to assure safe maintenance, repair, and reliability of mill assets.

You will work with operations, engineering, reliability, and mill leadership to maximize uptime and support a safety-focused culture. You will develop maintenance strategies, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with leadership on capital planning and continuous improvement

Qualifications

Associate or two-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
5–10 years of experience in industrial maintenance environments.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing maintenance organizations and driving performance improvements.
Strong knowledge of maintenance systems, reliability practices, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience utilizing CMMS such as JDE or SAP.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking skills.
Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with PPE.

Responsibilities

Lead the maintenance organization to achieve safety, reliability, equipment availability, and cost performance.
Develop and execute short- and long-term maintenance strategies aligned with operational goals and values.
Create and sustain an effective maintenance program to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
Monitor and analyze maintenance KPIs and implement improvements to drive operational excellence.
Partner with mill leadership to support production goals, capital planning, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards while fostering accountability.
Develop, coach, and engage maintenance team members to achieve objectives safely and effectively.
Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain productive working relationships and support business objectives.