Mgr I, Maintenance

Smurfit Westrock Company

$88K — $148K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-year Technical Degree in a Maintenance related discipline preferred
  • 3+ years experience in fast paced manufacturing with Mechanical and Electrical expertise required
  • Working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment required
  • Experience with PM program and software (e.g., JDE, SAP) preferred
  • Strong safety mindset with awareness of safety policies and procedures
  • Demonstrated problem-solving initiative and independent action
  • Excellent communication skills adaptable to all organizational levels
  • Organizational skills with effective time management for multiple priorities
  • Availability for on-call situations and every other weekend work.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee maintenance operations to maximize equipment uptime
  • Assist craftsmen in troubleshooting to minimize downtime
  • Approve inventory orders to manage budget spend
  • Ensure compliance with maintenance practices and safety regulations
  • Lead continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Align craftsmen with business goals and management objectives
  • Identify high-risk situations and conduct safety meetings
  • Collaborate with leaders to plan and execute maintenance tasks.

Benefits

  • Corporate culture rooted in integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  • Attractive salary aligned with skills and potential
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
  • 401k plan with employer match
  • Short-term bonus incentive
  • Flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
  • Paid vacation days and holidays according to annual policy changes
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR63914

Posting Job Title
Maintenance Supervisor

Locations
IL New Lenox

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
29-Jun-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

The Opportunity:

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.

This position is located onsite at the Smurfit Westrock New Lenox, Illinois Facility

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

  • Assist and provide direction to craftsmen with equipment troubleshooting 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 on 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 - Preferred


  • 3+ years of experience in a fast paced, high volume manufacturing environment with Mechanical, Electrical experience - Required.


  • Working knowledge of maintenance techniques and equipment (i.e., pumps, valves, motors, gear boxes) - Required


  • Experience with PM program and software (ie. JDE, SAP, etc) - Preferred


  • Safety mindset with thorough understanding of safety policies and procedures


  • Initiative to problem solve 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.


  • Must be available for on-call situations and working every other weekend for preventative maintenance.


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!


The salary range for this position is $88,875.00 - $148,125.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 31-Jul-2026.

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