Senior Maintenance Leader - Uptime & Safety Excellence

Smurfit Westrock; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead service and maintenance staff, ensure the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant assets, and drive continuous improvement for efficient, high-quality production.

You will develop maintenance strategies, manage KPIs, lead safety initiatives, and collaborate with plant leadership while negotiating with labor unions and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 10+ years in industrial maintenance with 5+ years in maintenance management is required.
• Proficient with software like Excel, Outlook, JDE, PLC/DCS or CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on maintenance operations to maximize production.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency.
• Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment.
• Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Supervise and inspect maintenance work to ensure best practices are implemented.
• Manage and analyze maintenance department KPIs to assess efficiency and identify opportunities.
• Monitor and communicate departmental performance in Safety, Environmental, Reliability, and cost.
• Provide guidance in development of maintenance business plans and forecasts.
• Lead maintenance staff to exceed industry standards and set new uptime/reliability benchmarks.
• Serve on Plant Leadership Team to align on goals and standards.
• Negotiate with Labor Union representatives on contract issues.
• Ensure a safe work environment and compliance with safety, health, and environmental policies.
• Foster a culture of care that promotes active participation for safety and maintenance reliability.
• Ensure staff are trained and motivated to achieve objectives safely and cost-effectively.
• Leads and motivates team to achieve performance excellence and develops trust-based relationships.
• Uses strong problem-solving skills to arrive at decisions and drive for consensus.

Education

2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

JDE

PLC / DCS

CMMS

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Smurfit WestRock in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead service and maintenance staff, ensure the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of plant assets, and drive continuous improvement for efficient, high-quality production.

You will develop maintenance strategies, manage KPIs, lead safety initiatives, and collaborate with plant leadership while negotiating with labor unions and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental policies.