The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the service and maintenance staff while ensuring the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of Smurfit Westrock plant assets. You will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products.

This position is located onsite at the Richmond, VA Corrugated Container facility.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

Directs, maintains, participates in and enforces the safety program for the maintenance department; reviews safety records to uphold standards of maximum safety for all maintenance employees. Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA standards.

Initiates, implements, and manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.

Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.

Communicates directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.

Utilizes and maintains JDE system for tracking work orders, PMu2019s, monitor spare parts, and provide maintenance history of plant equipment. Tracks, analyzes and improves key maintenance performance indicators such as asset utilization, maintenance costs, PM/WO completions, etc.

Ensures that maintenance employees are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.

Conducts salaried performance reviews to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the salaried maintenance staff. Provides for training and development as well as coaching and discipline of both salaried and union employees.

Assists in the budgeting, capital planning and financial review of plant performance.

Maintains compliance with all environmental policies and procedures; ensures that all city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to the maintenance department are met at all times.

What you need to succeed:

2- year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Minimum of 10 - 15 years in industrial maintenance with supervisory experience of maintenance technicians - Required

Adept at problem-solving and identifying root cause to implement preventative methods

Ability to plan and manage a budget

Ability to work within a 24/7 plant operations facility

Be a strategic thinker with the confidence to make decisions which 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.

Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match and more!

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

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.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.