Maintenance Superintendent

Smurfit Westrock; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package including medical, 6?

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Battle Creek, MI seeks a Maintenance Superintendent to lead safe, reliable maintenance across all shifts and drive cost-effective execution of maintenance activities. The role partners with Operations, Engineering and Reliability teams to improve asset availability and plant efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years in Paper Mill Maintenance or related, with strong CMMS, planning, scheduling, and reliability expertise, and a track record of cost control and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS systems such as JDE, SAP, Maximo, or similar maintenance management platforms.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, precision maintenance, and reliability principles.
• Working knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, rotating equipment, fixed equipment, utilities, and process systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience interpreting maintenance KPIs, reliability metrics, and operational performance data.
• Understanding planning and scheduling best practices within a manufacturing environment.
• 8 to 10 years of Paper Mill Maintenance experience or related
• 6 to 8 years of Maintenance or Engineering experience in Manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities with a safety-first mindset and reinforce compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor maintenance craftsmanship to enforce compliance, efficiency, and proper use of parts and equipment according to preferred maintenance practices
• Review progression of operations and scheduled jobs to minimize break-ins
• Ensure craftsmen adhere to precision maintenance practices/procedures to minimize downtown and to maximize equipment operations
• Oversee the allocation and planning of resources to ensure maximum effectiveness and increase operating efficiency
• Conduct preventive monitoring of the departmental budget to control maintenance expenditures and inform annual budget forecasts
• Lead maintenance teams in the areas of maintenance, continuous process improvement and process control and ensure business priorities and objectives are met
• Schedule work to maximize task completion with minimal plant disruption; reduce unscheduled downtime while lowering costs and creating higher plant efficiency
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect

Skills

CMMS systems

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Precision maintenance

Reliability principles

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Maintenance KPIs

Planning & scheduling

Paper Mill Maintenance (8–10 years)

Manufacturing maintenance/engineering

Education

Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JDE

SAP

Maximo

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Position

Maintenance Superintendent

Job Code

MOMNM3 + Mgr I, Maintenance

Location

Battle Creek, MI

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading the safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of all maintenance activities and oversight of all maintenance employees across all shifts on a day-to-day basis. This role drives operational excellence through disciplined execution of the maintenance work process, reliability-centered practices, workforce development, and strong cross-functional alignment with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability teams.

The Maintenance Superintendent establishes clear expectations for safety, reliability, planning, scheduling, precision maintenance, and craftsmanship while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. The position ensures maintenance resources are effectively deployed to improve asset availability, reduce unplanned downtime, optimize maintenance costs, and support production objectives. This role serves as a key leader in building a proactive maintenance culture focused on reliability, precision execution, operational discipline, and employee engagement.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Lead all maintenance activities with a safety-first mindset and reinforce compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor maintenance craftsmanship to enforce compliance, efficiency, and proper use of parts and equipment according to preferred maintenance practices
• Review progression of operations and scheduled jobs to minimize break-ins
• Ensure craftsmen adhere to precision maintenance practices/procedures to minimize downtown and to maximize equipment operations
• Oversee the allocation and planning of resources to ensure maximum effectiveness and increase operating efficiency
• Conduct preventive monitoring of the departmental budget to control maintenance expenditures and inform annual budget forecasts
• Lead maintenance teams in the areas of maintenance, continuous process improvement and process control and ensure business priorities and objectives are met
• Schedule work to maximize task completion with minimal plant disruption; reduce unscheduled downtime while lowering costs and creating higher plant efficiency
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect

Required Qualifications

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience with CMMS systems such as JDE, SAP, Maximo, or similar maintenance management platforms.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, precision maintenance, and reliability principles.
• Working knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, rotating equipment, fixed equipment, utilities, and process systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience interpreting maintenance KPIs, reliability metrics, and operational performance data.
• Understanding planning and scheduling best practices within a manufacturing environment
• 8 to 10 years of Paper Mill Maintenance experience or related
• 6 to 8 years of Maintenance or Engineering experience in Manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Precision Maintenance experience

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.