Maintenance Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock

Delaware Water Gap (PA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

10 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
401k with match
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts
Employee Referral Bonus
Comprehensive training and development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor in Delaware Water Gap, PA to lead electrical and mechanical maintenance teams in a heavy-industrial mill. The role focuses on safety, quality execution, and efficient work delivery under the maintenance and engineering manager.

Responsibilities include safety program enforcement, equipment maintenance, capital-project support, spare parts inventory, and on-call rotation. Requires a BS in Engineering and 5+ years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Supervise, direct and coordinate maintenance personnel (electrical and mechanical).
  • Ensure safety and compliance with OSHA and plant safety standards.
  • Provide technical support for installation, maintenance procedures and start-up of new equipment.
  • Coordinate with operations to plan and execute maintenance in process areas.
  • Maintain and manage work orders in JDE; use Kronos for timekeeping.
  • Maintain knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement and environmental policies.

Skills

Leadership
Problem solving
Communication

Education

BS – Engineering

Tools

JDE experience

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.

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.

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 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.

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