Maintenance Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the electrical and mechanical maintenance team at the mill. The role focuses on supervision, safety, and reliable equipment operation to support production goals.

The position reports to the Maintenance and Engineering Manager and requires strong problem solving, leadership, and collaboration with operations. A BS in Engineering or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• BS – Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance supervisory experience in heavy industry.
• Excellent problem solving ability.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance technicians in setting up, installing, rebuilding and maintaining equipment and building assets.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with operations and enforce safety standards.
• Support capital projects; assist in equipment selection and layout; standardize equipment; ensure spare parts inventory.
• Capture feedback from technicians to adjust work plans and timelines.
• Respond to calls 24 hrs/day; rotate weekend/holiday on-call.
• Utilize JDE for work orders and Kronos for timekeeping.
• Maintain knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Ensure compliance with environmental policies and regulations.

Skills

Safety leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

BS – Engineering

Tools

JDE

Job description

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 Supervisor

Job Code: MOMNM2 + Supv, Maintenance

Location: Delaware Water Gap, PA

The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Supervisor position is responsible for supervising, directing and coordinating the work of maintenance personnel (electrical and mechanical) within the mill. The Supervisor ensures the safety of the workforce, provides quality and efficient execution of assigned work, monitors staff and crew performance, provides problem analysis for equipment history, submits accurate reports of work execution, takes appropriate action in response to emergencies, and administers company policies as they relate to assigned personnel. This position reports to the maintenance and engineering manager.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Administers and models safety in his/her area of responsibility; Participates in and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees. Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and plant safety standards.
• Safely and efficiently supervises and coordinates activities of Maintenance Technicians engaged in setting up, installing, rebuilding and maintaining equipment and building assets.
• Provides support with capital projects; participating in equipment materials selection and layout to optimize maintainability; promoting consistency by standardizing equipment; providing technical expertise for installation, maintenance procedures and start-up of all new critical equipment; assuring that necessary spare parts are identified and inventory maintained.
• Provides for a process to receive feedback from Maintenance Technicians completing jobs to adjust work plans.
• Communicates directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
• Respond to calls 24 hrs/day; provide rotating weekend/holiday on call support for maintenance.
• Utilizes and maintains JDE system for work order management.
• Creates schedules and monitors time thru the Kronos timekeeping system.
• Maintains and consistently applies a thorough working knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintains compliance with all environmental policies and procedures; ensures that all city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance crews are met at all times.

What you need to succeed:

• BS – Engineering or experience as indicated below.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance supervisory experience in heavy industry.
• Excellent problem solving ability
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments
• Strong organizational and leadership skills

Preferred Skills:

• JDE experience
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical components used in industrial applications
• Knowledge of and or experience in paper mill processes and equipment.

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.