Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

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 Opportunity:

Looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to provide direct supervision to hourly maintenance personnel and reports to the Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent. This position is for a production area of the mill.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Administers and models safety in his/her area of responsibility; participates in and supports the safety programs for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees. Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and plant safety.
• Responds to calls as needed; is a team member on a rotating weekend/holiday basis and is on call support for maintenance.
• Leads by example.
• 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.
• Is primarily responsible for direct supervision to hourly mechanics in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Is responsible for safety, training, and assignment of work to mechanical personnel in assigned area.
• Is responsible for maintenance spending in assigned area along with other members of the team.
• Oversees employee compliance with corporate, division, and mill safety including 70E and environmental rules and procedures.
• Is an integral team member working with the maintenance planner, operating department maintenance coordinator and operating department superintendent.
• Ensures crew uses proper parts and equipment.
• Ensures crew has all necessary resources to complete maintenance work.
• Maintains the equipment in assigned area to achieve the maximum possible uptime at the lowest possible cost.
• Is chief troubleshooter on equipment in assigned area.
• Utilizes the J.D. Edwards CMMS as a primary tool of the mill maintenance process.
• Works with are Operations Maintenance Coordinator (OMC) and Mechanical Planner to prioritize, schedule and execute planned work.
• Handles unplanned work (break-ins) as necessary.
• Responsible for helping maintain area maintenance budget.
• Promote reliability through precision maintenance principles.
• Engaged with Root Cause Failure Analysis.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred or an Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school,
• 5 years maintenance Supervision experience, or reliability and/or precision maintenance experience.
• 5 years or more supervisory experience in the Pulp & Paper industry.
• Of related professional experience in a heavy industrial environment working with mechanical maintenance or engineering teams.

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.
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• 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.