Supv, Maintenance

Smurfit Westrock plc; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K Matching

Medical, Dental, Vision starting day 1

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee maintenance operations, emphasizing precision and preventative practices to maximize equipment uptime. You will coach craftsmen, ensuring adherence to maintenance standards and safety policies across the plant.

You will lead troubleshooting, inventory controls, and continuous improvement initiatives, collaborating with operations and engineering to meet reliability and safety goals.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree in maintenance or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of maintenance supervisory leadership in packaging industry.
• 3+ years of mechanical or electrical maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, motors, and gear boxes.
• Safety-minded with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead craftsmen to troubleshoot equipment and minimize downtime.
• Monitor inventory orders and manage storeroom budget.
• Ensure parts and equipment follow safety and maintenance practices.
• Oversee safety compliance and environmental rules.
• Lead continuous improvement of plant reliability plans.
• Coordinate daily and break-in work with operations.
• Drive safety initiatives and training for maintenance staff.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance supervision

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Communication

Safety mindset

Education

2-year technical degree in maintenance related discipline

Tools

Pumps

Valves

Motors

Gear boxes

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.

The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee maintenance operations using precision and preventative maintenance to maximize plant and production equipment uptime. In this role, you will be a servant leader impacting the development of craftsmen by providing coaching to ensure adherence to preferred maintenance practices to maximize efficiency and safety.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Assist and provide direction to craftsmen of troubleshooting equipment to mitigate downtime
• Monitor and approve inventory orders to control storeroom spend according to planned budget
• Ensure compliance and proper use of parts and equipment according to preferred maintenance practices
• Oversee craftsmen's compliance with corporate, division, plant safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Lead development and implementation of continuous process improvement of reliability plans in the plant
• Demonstrate ownership of business and management goals by effectively leading craftsmen to align objectives
• Lead safety efforts by identifying high-risk situations, conducting safety meetings, and coordinating maintenance related safety activities
• Provide leadership and coaching in safety, training, and work allocation to uphold the standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees
• Collaborate with operations and mechanical leaders to plan, schedule and execute daily and break-in work and to increase measured reliability metrics

What you need to succeed:

• 2-year technical degree in a Maintenance related discipline or related work experience – Required.
• 3+ years of maintenance supervisory leadership experience within the packaging industry-Required.
• 3+ years of Mechanical or Electrical maintenance experience – Required.
• Working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment (i.e. pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes)
• Safety mindset with thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures
• Initiative to solve problems and take independent action.
• Great communication with the ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization
• Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire others to excel
• Must be organized with great time management to manage multiple priorities

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.
• Generous benefits including 401 K Matching, Medical, Dental, Vision all starting day one, Tuition Reimbursement, and Wellness program.
• 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.