Maintenance Supervisor

WestRock Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead service and maintenance staff, ensuring safe repair or replacement of plant assets and driving continuous improvement of operations.

You will develop maintenance strategies, coach craftsmen, enforce safety standards, manage parts and inventory, and use data to reduce downtime and optimize production.

Join a team focused on reliability, cost control, and high-quality output.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in maintenance or related work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment (e.g. pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes).
• Safety mindset with thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.
• Initiative to problem solve and take independent action.
• Great communication with the ability to adjust communication style across all levels of the organization.
• Can-do approach and ability to inspire others to excel.
• Organized with great time management to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for maintenance operations to maximize equipment reliability, plant uptime, and production performance.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve short- and long-term maintenance strategies and preventive maintenance initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and direct maintenance craftsmen to minimize downtime and ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Establish and enforce safety, environmental, and regulatory standards across maintenance operations.
• Plan, supervise, and evaluate maintenance work to align with industry best practices and current technologies.
• Monitor KPIs such as safety, reliability, uptime, and cost efficiency to identify improvement opportunities.
• Oversee maintenance inventory and storeroom operations to control stock levels and spending within budget targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, and cost reduction using data-driven decisions.
• Foster employee development through leadership, coaching, and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance operations

Communication

Problem solving

Safety

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in maintenance

Job description

Opportunity Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the service and maintenance staff while ensuring the safe maintenance, repair, or replacement of Smurfit WestRock’s plant assets. The Maintenance Supervisor is also responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products.

How you will impact WestRock

• Provide strategic leadership for maintenance operations to maximize equipment reliability, plant uptime, and production performance while supporting overall business objectives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve short- and long-term maintenance strategies, reliability programs, and preventive maintenance initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and asset performance.
• Lead, coach, and direct maintenance craftsmen in troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance activities, ensuring timely resolution of equipment issues and minimizing production downtime.
• Establish, communicate, and enforce maintenance department safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance standards, promoting a culture of safety and accountability throughout all maintenance operations.
• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate maintenance work to ensure adherence to industry best practices, preferred maintenance procedures, and the effective use of current technologies and equipment.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate key maintenance performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, reliability, equipment uptime, environmental performance, and cost effectiveness, to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational excellence.
• Manage maintenance inventory and storeroom operations, including oversight and approval of parts and material purchases, to maintain required stock levels and control spending within budget targets.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, productivity, cost reduction, and maintenance effectiveness, utilizing data-driven decision making and industry best practices.
• Foster employee development through leadership, coaching, training, performance management, and work allocation, ensuring maintenance personnel have the skills and resources needed to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
• Drive a high-performance maintenance culture focused on exceeding safety, reliability, and operational standards while supporting the achievement of plant and company objectives.

What you need to succeed

• 2-year technical degree in a Maintenance related discipline or related work experience
• 3 - 5 years of experience in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment (i.e. pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes)
• Safety mindset with thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures
• Initiative to problem solve and take independent action
• Great communication with the ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization
• Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire others to excel
• Must be organized with great time management to manage multiple priorities