Senior Mechanical Maintenance Lead – Paper Mill

Smurfit Westrock Company; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive (STIP) bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company in Washington state is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining all mechanical equipment in the mill, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

You will lead maintenance teams, develop action plans to reduce downtime, manage budgets, ensure safety and compliance, and collaborate with all departments to keep operations efficient.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field is required or preferred.
• 7+ years of experience; supervisory/management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation, repair, and maintenance of all mechanical equipment in the mill.
• Develop action plans to address maintenance inefficiencies and equipment failures.
• Set department objectives for safety, training, quality, cost and productivity; develop maintenance budget.
• Develop salaried staff through effective communication, training and supervision.
• Coordinate with maintenance and operating departments.
• Investigate problems to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Ensure compliance with mill, company, state, and federal safety policies.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Management experience

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Initiative

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Ability to execute

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Company in Washington state is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining all mechanical equipment in the mill, reporting to the Maintenance Manager.

You will lead maintenance teams, develop action plans to reduce downtime, manage budgets, ensure safety and compliance, and collaborate with all departments to keep operations efficient.