Maintenance Supervisor

Smurfit-Westrock; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 77,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term bonus incentive

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts or health-s

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid sick leave

15 days paid vacation

11 holidays

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock, a leader in sustainable packaging, seeks a Maintenance Supervisor in Colorado to lead service and maintenance staff for plant assets and ensure safe, reliable production. You will drive preventive maintenance, reliability programs, and continuous improvement to maximize equipment uptime and efficiency.

The role requires 3–5 years in mechanical/electrical maintenance with a 2-year technical degree or related experience, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent maintenance experience.
• 3–5 years in mechanical or electrical engineering related field.
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, motors and gear boxes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for maintenance operations to maximize uptime.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies and preventive programs.
• Lead maintenance staff and coach craftsmen to resolve equipment issues.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor KPIs and manage maintenance inventory within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Pumps

Valves

Motors

Gearboxes

Safety mindset

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

2-year technical degree

Tools

Industrial pumps

Industrial motors

Gearboxes

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.

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

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.

The salary range for this position is $76,875.00 - $128,125.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.

The benefits for this role include:

• short-term bonus incentive
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 15 days of paid vacation
• 11 days of paid holidays
• subject to annual change