Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

At Smurfit Westrock, we don't just offer a job we offer a long-term career with a clear path of advancement in a thriving, dynamic environment. Join us and be a part of a world-class team that's shaping the future of packaging.

Career Opportunity: The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for providing hands on expertise and leadership to the maintenance staff of a state-of-the-art facility with the objective of becoming a world-class operation while ensuring the safe maintenance, repair, or replacement of Smurfit WestRock's plant assets. Your role will also be responsible for leading continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products. This position is located at the Lancaster, PA Corrugated Container facility. Relocation is available for the right candidate. Our pay and benefits are best in class.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Develop and implement the short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency in alignment with Smurfit WestRock's values.
• Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment.
• Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program using industry's best practices to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
• Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to all corporate, state and federal safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and regulations by all maintenance staff.
• Supervise and inspect maintenance work to ensure the most effective, efficient and up-to-date technology and preferred maintenance practices are implemented by craftsmen.
• Manage and analyze maintenance department KPIs to assess operating efficiency and identify opportunities to drive performance excellence.
• Monitor and communicate departmental performance in Safety, Environmental, Reliability, and Cost effectiveness.
• Provide guidance in the development of the maintenance business plan and forecasts.
• Lead maintenance staff to exceed industry standards and set new industry uptime and reliability standards.
• Serve as a member of the Plant Leadership Team to align on Plant goals and standards and collaborate on organizational effectiveness.
• Lead and motivate a team of people to achieve performance excellence; ability to read people and situations and adjust approach; accordingly, proactively leads and enforces initiatives that drive organizational effectiveness; teaches others how to build trust-based relationships.
• Negotiate using win-win strategies on behalf of Smurfit Westrock with the Labor Union representatives on contract issues.

What you need to succeed:

• 2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering Required. Bachelors preferred.
• 10+ years of maintenance experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing facility - Required
• Strong Leadership skills and team accountability to the highest safety and work standards.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis to implement preventative methods.
• Experience with budget management and planning.
• Ability to work within a 24/7 plant operations facility.
• Strategic thinker with the confidence to make decisions which could impact safety, uptime, and productivity.
• Ability to coach and develop talent to create a highly productive, safety-conscious team.
• Strong communication skills with ability to adjust communication style and interact across all levels of the organization.

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