Mgr I, Maintenance

Smurfit Westrock plc; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Battle Creek, MI is seeking a Maintenance Superintendent to lead the safe, reliable maintenance program across all shifts and improve asset availability. You will manage maintenance teams, enforce preventive and predictive maintenance practices, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability to meet production goals while controlling costs.

Candidates should have 8–10 years of paper mill maintenance experience and strong CMMS proficiency; a technical degree

Qualifications

• Experience leading maintenance across multiple shifts.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance KPIs and reliability practices.
• Experience with CMMS systems in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities with a safety-first mindset and enforce safety policies.
• Monitor maintenance craftsmanship to ensure efficiency and proper use of parts and equipment.
• Review progression of operations and scheduled jobs to minimize break-ins.
• Oversee resource allocation to maximize effectiveness and lower costs.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability teams to meet production objectives.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability principles

Planning and scheduling

Data-driven decisions

Education

Technical degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

JDE

SAP

Maximo

Microsoft Excel

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.

Position: Maintenance Superintendent

Job Code: MOMNM3 + Mgr I, Maintenance

Location: Battle Creek, MI

The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for leading the safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution of all maintenance activities and oversight of all maintenance employees across all shifts on a day-to-day basis. This role drives operational excellence through disciplined execution of the maintenance work process, reliability-centered practices, workforce development, and strong cross-functional alignment with Operations, Engineering, and Reliability teams.

The Maintenance Superintendent establishes clear expectations for safety, reliability, planning, scheduling, precision maintenance, and craftsmanship while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement. The position ensures maintenance resources are effectively deployed to improve asset availability, reduce unplanned downtime, optimize maintenance costs, and support production objectives. This role serves as a key leader in building a proactive maintenance culture focused on reliability, precision execution, operational discipline, and employee engagement.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Lead all maintenance activities with a safety-first mindset and reinforce compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor maintenance craftsmanship to enforce compliance, efficiency, and proper use of parts and equipment according to preferred maintenance practices
• Review progression of operations and scheduled jobs to minimize break-ins
• Ensure craftsmen adhere to precision maintenance practices/procedures to minimize downtown and to maximize equipment operations
• Oversee the allocation and planning of resources to ensure maximum effectiveness and increase operating efficiency
• Conduct preventive monitoring of the departmental budget to control maintenance expenditures and inform annual budget forecasts
• Lead maintenance teams in the areas of maintenance, continuous process improvement and process control and ensure business priorities and objectives are met
• Schedule work to maximize task completion with minimal plant disruption; reduce unscheduled downtime while lowering costs and creating higher plant efficiency
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect

What You Need to Succeed:

Required Qualifications

• Experience with CMMS systems such as JDE, SAP, Maximo, or similar maintenance management platforms.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, precision maintenance, and reliability principles.
• Working knowledge of industrial maintenance systems, rotating equipment, fixed equipment, utilities, and process systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience interpreting maintenance KPIs, reliability metrics, and operational performance data.
• Understanding planning and scheduling best practices within a manufacturing environment
• 8 to 10 years of Paper Mill Maintenance experience or related
• 6 to 8 years of Maintenance or Engineering experience in Manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Precision Maintenance experience

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.