Maintenance Supervisor

Westrock Company, Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Company, Inc. is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at our Mesquite, TX Corrugated facility. You will oversee maintenance operations, coach craftsmen, and drive reliability improvements to maximize uptime while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will lead a team with 3+ years of corrugator maintenance experience, strong PLC/automation skills, and a hands-on, can-do approach to problem-solving amid production pressures.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in a maintenance discipline or related experience.
• 3+ years of maintenance supervisory leadership in packaging.
• 3+ years of mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
• 3+ years of corrugator experience.
• Strong knowledge of pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes; PLCs/servos/automation.
• Safety mindset and understanding of safety policies.
• Initiative to solve problems and act independently.
• Excellent communication and ability to adjust communication style across levels.
• Can-do attitude; lead by example.
• Strong time management to handle multiple priorities.
• Elevated troubleshooting skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations with precision and preventative maintenance to maximize uptime.
• Coach craftsmen to ensure adherence to preferred maintenance practices.
• Assist and direct troubleshooting to mitigate downtime.
• Monitor and approve inventory orders to control storeroom spend.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Lead development and implementation of continuous improvement of reliability plans.
• Lead safety meetings and safety activities.
• Provide leadership in safety, training, and work allocation.
• Collaborate with operations and mechanical leaders to plan and execute daily work.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Corrugator experience

PLC/Automation

Safety mindset

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Time management

Education

2-year technical degree or relevant experience

Tools

PLCs & servos

Pumps & valves

Gearboxes

Job description

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee maintenance operations using precision and preventative maintenance to maximize plant and production equipment uptime. In this role, you will be a servant leader impacting the development of craftsmen by providing coaching to ensure adherence to preferred maintenance practices to maximize efficiency and safety.

This position is located at the Mesquite, TX Corrugated facility.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Assist and provide direction to craftsmen of troubleshooting equipment to mitigate downtime
• Monitor and approve inventory orders to control storeroom spend according to planned budget
• Ensure compliance and proper use of parts and equipment according to preferred maintenance practices
• Oversee craftsmen's compliance with corporate, division, plant safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Lead development and implementation of continuous process improvement of reliability plans in the plant
• Demonstrate ownership of business and management goals by effectively leading craftsmen to align objectives
• Lead safety efforts by identifying high-risk situations, conducting safety meetings, and coordinating maintenance related safety activities
• Provide leadership and coaching in safety, training, and work allocation to uphold the standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees
• Collaborate with operations and mechanical leaders to plan, schedule and execute daily and break-in work and to increase measured reliability metrics

What you need to succeed

• 2-year technical degree in a Maintenance related discipline or related work experience - Required.
• 3+ years of maintenance supervisory leadership experience within the packaging industry-Required.
• 3+ years of Mechanical or Electrical maintenance experience - Required.
• 3+ years of Corrugator Experience - Required.
• Working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment (i.e. pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes); strong proficiency with PLCs, servos, and automation alongside standard mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems
• Safety mindset with thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures
• Initiative to solve problems and take independent action.
• Great communication with the ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization; active listener, essential when receiving operator feedback and diagnosing issues before they lead to machine failure
• Able to exhibit a 'can-do' approach and inspire others to excel; lead by example
• Must be organized with great time management to manage multiple priorities
• Elevated troubleshooting skills to diagnose complex machine malfunctions under pressure