Maintenance Superintendent

Greif, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead the maintenance team, drive safety, and manage reliability across our operations in the Tacoma, WA area. You will support CAPEX, manage budgets, and push continuous improvement across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

The role requires 8–12 years of maintenance leadership experience, preferably in a paper mill setting, and a strong track record in planning, scheduling, and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is preferred.
• Typically 8–12 years of relevant maintenance leadership experience, paper mill experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing teams to achieve performance.

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of employee empowerment, engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead maintenance team to follow safety policies and initiatives for zero incidents.
• Support capital expenditure projects from planning to execution.
• Manage the maintenance budget by tracking expenditures and labor costs.
• Direct root cause analysis for equipment and system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Use data to identify downtime causes and improve reliability.
• Provide technical support for electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems.
• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability, and lean programs.
• Plan and prioritize work orders, outages, and maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
• Oversee repair, in-house design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of equipment.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety compliance

Project management

Planning & scheduling

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Requisition #: 035593 Maintenance Superintendent (Open)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Create a culture of employee empowerment, engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead the maintenance team in following safety policies, procedures, and initiatives to support zero incidents and a healthy work environment.
• Supports capital expenditure projects, including planning, execution, and project management.
• Manage the maintenance budget by tracking expenditures and labor costs against mill and department plans.
• Direct root cause analysis for equipment and system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Use maintenance and production data to identify deficiencies that cause downtime or reduce equipment reliability.
• Provide technical support for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, local, and capital projects.
• Supports and leads elements of preventive and predictive maintenance, reliability, machine improvement, and lean manufacturing programs.
• Plan and prioritize work orders, repair activities, outage work, and maintenance schedules to minimize production downtime.
• Oversee troubleshooting, repair, in-house design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of equipment.
• Ensure replacement tools, parts, and materials are available for manufacturing operations.
• Review productivity reports and conduct routine inspections for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic issues.
• Communicate goals and objectives, apply company policy, and staff, train, coach, and develop maintenance colleagues.
• Promote positive colleague relations, review performance, and administer performance management in accordance with company policy Drive safety, environmental, and operational excellence initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Supports and leads all elements of OPEX activities to include, but not limited to Performance Management, Leader Standard Work, Operator Basic Care, 5’s, and Gemba.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field of study is preferred.
• Typically 8–12 years of relevant experience, including substantial maintenance leadership experience; paper mill experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coaching and developing individuals and teams to achieve strong performance.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated success in safety, reliability, process improvement, preventive and predictive maintenance, planning and scheduling, storeroom operations, outage planning, and project management.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, equipment, tools, codes, and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems, including hydraulics, pneumatics, boilers, steam systems, precision alignment, vibration analysis, pumps, and rigging.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, DCS process systems, CMMS and work-order management systems.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical/electronic, instrumentation, and computer systems, including equipment assembly and disassembly.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, project management, planning, communication, facilitation, presentation, mentoring, team-building, and leadership skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents.

Our Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.

Compensation Range

Compensation Range: The pay range for this position is $103,900.00 - $176,800.00 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between105,000.00 to140,000.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Benefits Statement

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive core benefits, paid time off, and a range of local benefits for eligible colleagues.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement: https://www.greif.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/HR-101-Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Policy-English.pdf

Equal Opportunity Commitment

Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic. For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.

Company Overview

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders. Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. OUR VISION: To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win. OUR PURPOSE: Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Founded in 1877, Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world’s most demanding and fastest-growing industries. With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life’s essentials – and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.