Maintenance Superintendent - Paper Mill

Greif; Riverville (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial packaging is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to oversee maintenance teams and ensure equipment reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing operations, strong leadership skills, and a focus on safety and efficiency. This role involves managing maintenance activities, troubleshooting issues, and implementing continuous improvement practices. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the success of a global organization.

Qualifications

• Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervises large maintenance teams responsible for repair and maintenance.
• Plans and prioritizes work orders to minimize production downtime.
• Implements strategic direction for the maintenance team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Project Management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Mechanical Systems

Electrical Systems

Instrumentation

Job description

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Job Requisition #:

030947 Maintenance Superintendent - Paper Mill (Open)

Job Description

Greif is a leading supplier of industrial packaging products and services, growing from its beginnings in Cleveland, Ohio, to a global footprint across more than 30 countries and 200-plus locations.

Our Vision

Being the best customer service company in the world.

Our Purpose

Create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW: Supervises large maintenance teams responsible for the repair and maintenance of manufacturing facilities and equipment. Responsible for and/or performs preventive maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical equipment and systems. May fabricate replacement tools and parts for manufacturing operations. Plans and prioritizes work orders and schedules repair and maintenance activities to minimize production downtime and disruptions. Troubleshoots and diagnoses difficult problems and recommends equipment improvements to improve availability, capability, and yield. Implements departmental policies and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The superintendent will be responsible for managing the performance, quality, scheduling, and skill development of the maintenance department.

• Possesses overall responsibility for continuous and efficient operation of the maintenance team within the facility.
• Manage the effective deployment of the Technicians.
• Integrate the preventative maintenance program and continuous improvement process into the daily culture.
• Ensure there remains a strong focus on Safety
• Ensure inspection and acceptance process along with managing the closure portion of the maintenance workflow (job PMO, duration and spares updating to the work orders, etc.).
• This position will also begin to take over the periodic and major outage planning efforts for work scope, assigning supervisory work, and cost management.
• Manages colleagues who are troubleshooting equipment to ensure equipment downtime does not lead to inefficiencies or catastrophic failures.
• Reviews daily productivity report and conducts daily visual inspections for mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic problems.
• Oversees in-house design, fabrication, and installation of equipment, and the training of colleagues on proper use.
• Implements strategic direction for the maintenance team in alignment with company goals.
• Incorporates and ensures safety observances are met, including use of all PPE by colleagues, ensuring guards and safety features are working, and promoting good daily safety practices and habits, etc.
• Communicates goals and objectives and applies company policy. Staff, trains, and coaches colleagues and ensures positive colleague relations. Reviews colleague performance, recommends salary increases, and administers discipline when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Typically possesses a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 8-12 years of relevant experience.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of manufacturing operations and maintenance concepts and practices.
• Possesses technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical/electronic, instrumentation, and computer systems.
• Possesses experience with assembling and disassembling equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems.
• Demonstrates excellent project management and planning skills.
• Possesses strong problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage a team.
  
  

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EEO Statement

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We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. 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.

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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