Senior Maintenance Supervisor: Reliability & Safety Lead

WestRock Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations, maximize plant uptime, and coach craftsmen to adhere to best maintenance practices for reliability and safety.

This leadership role requires corrugator equipment experience, strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, and the ability to lead safety-focused teams in a dynamic packaging environment.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in a maintenance-related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of maintenance supervisory leadership experience within the packaging industry.
• Corrugator equipment experience.
• 3+ years of mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, servos, and automation alongside standard mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Safety mindset with thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations to maximize uptime.
• Coach craftsmen to follow preferred maintenance practices to maximize efficiency and safety.
• Troubleshoot equipment to mitigate downtime.
• Monitor inventory orders to control storeroom spend according to planned budget.
• Ensure compliance with parts and equipment according to preferred maintenance practices.
• Lead safety efforts and coordinate maintenance-related safety activities.
• Collaborate with operations to plan, schedule and execute daily and break-in work and improve reliability metrics.

Skills

Maintenance supervisory leadership

Corrugator equipment

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLC/servo automation

Safety mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Time management

Troubleshooting

Education

2-year technical degree in maintenance-related discipline

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations, maximize plant uptime, and coach craftsmen to adhere to best maintenance practices for reliability and safety.

This leadership role requires corrugator equipment experience, strong mechanical and electrical maintenance skills, and the ability to lead safety-focused teams in a dynamic packaging environment.