Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor, Paper Mill Uptime Lead

Smurfit Westrock; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Fernandina Beach, FL is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical to lead a team of hourly mechanics in a high‑speed paper mill. You will oversee safety, reliability and uptime, troubleshoot equipment, and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime while controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering or equivalent mechanical maintenance leadership experience, strong coaching and communication skills, and hands‑on experience with CMMS,

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in engineering (preferred) with 2+ years in mechanical maintenance, or 3+ years in a mechanical maintenance supervisory role and 5+ years total maintenance experience.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience in paper mill is preferred.
• 5S, Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience is preferred.
• Experience using Passport/JDE, CMMS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers and models safety in their area of responsibility; supports safety programs for the maintenance department.
• Responds to calls 24 hrs./day and leads a team of hourly mechanics.
• Leads and directs a team of hourly mechanics; conducts toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• Monitors maintenance spending and ensures compliance with safety and environmental rules.
• Maintains equipment to maximize uptime and minimize cost; troubleshoots as needed.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Precision maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Safety programs

Education

B.S. Degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

Passport/JDE

CMMS

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Fernandina Beach, FL is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical to lead a team of hourly mechanics in a high‑speed paper mill. You will oversee safety, reliability and uptime, troubleshoot equipment, and coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime while controlling costs.

The ideal candidate has a BS in engineering or equivalent mechanical maintenance leadership experience, strong coaching and communication skills, and hands‑on experience with CMMS,