Maintenance Superintendent: Reliability & Safety Champion

Smurfit Westrock plc; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead the safe, reliable maintenance program across all shifts and improve asset availability. You will manage maintenance teams, enforce preventive and predictive maintenance practices, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to meet production goals while controlling costs.

Candidates should have 8–10 years of paper mill maintenance experience and strong CMMS proficiency; a technical degree

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance across multiple shifts.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance KPIs and reliability practices.
• Experience with CMMS systems in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities with a safety-first mindset and enforce safety policies.
• Monitor maintenance craftsmanship to ensure efficiency and proper use of parts and equipment.
• Review progression of operations and scheduled jobs to minimize break-ins.
• Oversee resource allocation to maximize effectiveness and lower costs.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability teams to meet production objectives.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability principles

Planning and scheduling

Data-driven decisions

Education

Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JDE

SAP

Maximo

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead the safe, reliable maintenance program across all shifts and improve asset availability. You will manage maintenance teams, enforce preventive and predictive maintenance practices, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to meet production goals while controlling costs.

Candidates should have 8–10 years of paper mill maintenance experience and strong CMMS proficiency; a technical degree