Supv, Maintenance

WestRock Company; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical in Fernandina Beach, FL. You will lead a team of skilled mechanics to maximize equipment uptime, ensure safety, and manage maintenance activities in a fast-paced mill environment.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, time management, and the ability to work rotating night shifts and weekends. Prior knowledge of JD Edwards and CMMS is preferred. WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering preferred with 2+ years mechanical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Administers and models safety in maintenance area; supports safety programs.
• Leads a team of hourly mechanics and directs work to meet goals.
• Sets SMART goals and motivates crew through coaching and feedback.
• Monitors maintenance spending and ensures compliance with safety rules.
• Maintains equipment uptime while controlling costs and using proper parts.
• Troubleshoots equipment and provides direction to mechanics.
• Night and weekend duty as needed; on-call support for maintenance.
• Uses JD Edwards CMMS as primary maintenance tool.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety programs

Troubleshooting

Time management

Communication

Education

B.S. Degree in engineering

Tools

Passport/JDE

CMMS

MS Project

Job description

Maintenance Supervisor, Mechanical - Fernandina Beach, FL

Career Opportunity:

This role is accountable and responsible for a mechanical maintenance area of the mill, focusing on maximum equipment uptime in a cost effective manner. Proven performance is needed in leading a team of skilled mechanics to perform safe, productive, efficient work of the highest quality. Candidates must possess excellent trouble-shooting, time management, and multi-tasking skills. They must also be capable of producing excellent results in a fast paced, production environment.

Responsibilities:

• Administers and models safety in their area of responsibility; participates in and supports the safety programs for the maintenance department; reviews and enforces safety rules, upholding standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees
• Responds to calls 24 hrs./day
• Weekend duty team member on a rotating weekend/holiday basis and is on call support for maintenance.
• Leads and directs a team of hourly mechanics
• Effectively lead crew safety and toolbox meetings
• Leads by example
• Communicate well with the crew
• Sets expectations of the crews and provides direction using SMART goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely)
• Motivates the team using coaching, mentoring, feedback, and recognition
• Holds people accountable for meeting expectations and goals
• Provide leadership in safety, training, and assignment of work to mechanical personnel in assigned area
• Monitor/track maintenance spending in assigned area along with other members of the team
• Oversees employee compliance with corporate, division, and mill safety including environmental rules and procedures
• Ensures crew uses proper parts, equipment, and preferred maintenance practices
• Maintains the equipment in assigned area to achieve the maximum possible uptime at the lowest possible cost
• Help troubleshoot equipment in assigned area and provide direction to mechanics
• Working night & weekend duty assignments supervising mechanics as needed
• Utilizes the J.D. Edwards CMMS as a primary tool of the mill maintenance process

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of maintenance skills/techniques needed to work on equipment typically found in paper mills (pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes, etc.).
• Thorough knowledge of precision maintenance principles and the ability to drive their regular and proper use in maintenance.
• Familiar with Microsoft Suite including MS Project.
• Able to use mill maintenance systems to write work request, locate parts and create requisitions.

What you need to succeed:

• B.S. Degree in engineering (preferred) and 2 plus years’ experience in mechanical maintenance, or
• Three plus years’ experience in a mechanical maintenance supervisory role (required) and five plus years (total) mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing/process industry (required).
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Experience in paper mill (preferred).
• Reliability and/or precision maintenance experience (preferred).
• 5S, Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience (preferred).
• Experience using Passport/JDE, CMMS (preferred).

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.