Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

General Information

Job ID

ATR67859

Posting Job Title

Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Locations

WA Longview Mill

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

28-Sep-2026

Relocation Support

Yes

Description & Requirements

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

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership and direction to ensure the safety of the electrical and instrumentation workforce, provide quality and efficient execution of goals, schedule and execute planned work, monitor crew performance, provide problem analysis for equipment history, submit accurate reports of work execution and are responsible for seeing that mechanics conduct themselves in accordance with all corporate, division and mill safety and environmental rules and procedures. This position will work closely with other members of the maintenance and operating teams assigned to their work area and is expected to be the chief troubleshooter on the equipment in assigned work areas.

How you will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Ensure the safety and health of all personnel in area of responsibility as related to work activities.
• Hold toolbox safety & morning assignment meeting.
• Trouble shooting equipment and providing direction to mechanics.
• Attend field day meetings.
• Attend training & other meetings.
• Conduct safety audits of mechanics & work area.
• May occasionally work a night or weekend duty assignments supervising mechanics.
• Attend daily planning with area maintenance team.
• Visit work sights to review mechanics work, etc.
• Filling out daily time sheets for mechanics.
• Lead with a relentless pursuit to improve.
• Efforts to achieve this end shall be directed to training employees to perform their jobs safely without committing unsafe acts and maintaining a high standard of housekeeping.

Safety :

EE adheres to all mill safety rules, participates in or may lead safety programs and meetings with the goal of improving safety at the mill.

• Demonstrates active caring for employees
• Conducts Safety Observation Tours and Safety Audits
• Conducts incident analysis on all accidents- Ensures corrective actions are implemented
• Enforces Safety Rules
• Plans for emergencies
• Ensures personal protective equipment is utilized properly
• Conducts regular safety meetings / communications
• Ensures employees receive all safety training
• Ensures Safe Operating Practices are reviewed with employees

Competencies

• Capable of leading and holding others accountable through development of roles, responsibilities and meeting expectations.
• Ability to manage salary and hourly employees.
• Ability to create change and improvement by influencing others.

What you need:

• Experience in a manufacturing leadership role required.
• Model safe work practices and behaviors in all you do.
• A strong working knowledge of electrical components used in an industrial environment. Strong mechanical aptitude, mathematical proficiency, and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, NEC.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (preferably in an engineering or technology arena).
• Proven Leadership skills in developing strategies to attain performance objectives required.
• Experience using Reliability tools such as Pareto analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) preferred.
• Experience working with advanced Predictive Maintenance tools such as Infrared, Vibration, Oil, and Ultrasonic analysis, shaft and machine alignment, and precision maintenance preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S.
• Solid PLC, VFD, and DCS background. (Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens)
• DC drive experience.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills that you can use to coach and mentor.
• Previous electrical maintenance supervisory experience in paper mill operations is preferred.
• Experience with kraft, linerboard, and corrugated medium machines is highly preferred.

Compensation Offered

• Pay (or pay range): $93,000 – $155,000 DOE (Junior, Intermediate, Senior levels)
• Bonus/Commission Eligible: Yearly Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) Bonus based off metrics

Benefits Offered

Smurfit Westrock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and Smurfit Westrock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K).

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.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.