General InformationJob ID ATR64633
Posting Job Title Maintenance Manager
Locations IN Indianapolis MPS
Employment Type Full Time
Date Posted 14-Jul-2026
Relocation Support No
Description & RequirementsMaintenance Manager - Indianapolis, INThe Opportunity:The Maintenance Manager is responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the service and maintenance staff while ensuring the safe maintenance, repair or replacement of WestRock's plant assets. The Maintenance Manager is also responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: - Business Excellence
- Provide strategic leadership on maintenance operations to ensure maximum production
- Develop and implement the short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency in alignment with WestRock's values
- Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment
- Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program using industry best practices to maximize equipment reliability and uptime
- 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
- Negotiate using win-win strategies on behalf of WestRock with the Labor Union representatives on contract issues
- People and Culture
- 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
- Foster a culture of care that promotes active participation and buy-in for safety and maintenance reliability from craftsmen
- Ensure maintenance staff is adequately trained and motivated to achieve departmental objectives in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner
What you need to succeed:- Leadership
- Leads and motivates 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
- Decision-Making
- Uses strong problem-solving skills and supporting information to arrive at optimal decisions in an appropriate timeframe; knows when to decide and/or when to seek additional input, and drive for consensus
- Problem-Solving
- Applies knowledge to frame, simplify and solve complex issues; focuses on identifying root causes to create solutions in a timely and decisive manner; reconciles conflicting and/or incomplete information to develop solutions
- Strategic Thinking
- Develops short and long-term courses of action that support the organization's overall vision and mission; balances business, technical, and operational issues when determining a strategy; identifies problems with current strategies and suggests ways to resolve them; incorporates knowledge of Smurfit Westrock goals/strategy as well as competitive, customer, supplier, industry, or marketplace trends into strategic plans; capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks
- Communication
- Creates and delivers engaging presentations to internal and external audiences; develops new communication strategies and approaches to communicate data, insights, and critical messages resulting in clear understanding
- Negotiation
- Takes a lead role in negotiating issues with others in routine or non-complex situations; identifies and removes barriers to agreements; tries multiple strategies/actions to persuade others; discusses/considers alternatives, persuades others toward a specific course of action, and bargains for win-win solutions; provides input into future negotiation processes or strategies
- Conflict Resolution
- Anticipates and takes steps to prevent counter-productive confrontations; manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner
- Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office - Excel, Outlook, Productivity Suite
- JDE, PLC / DCS or similar CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)
- Other Qualifications
- Occasionally ascending/descending stairs
- Occasionally reaching by extending fingers on one hand
- Occasionally reaching by extending one arm
- Occasionally using fingers to grasp with one hand
- Occasionally using fingers to type with one hand
- The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed loudly 25-50% of the time
- The spoken exchange of ideas to be performed quickly 25-50% of the time
- The safe and accurate preparation and analyzing of data and figures, monitoring of a computer terminal, or inspection of small defects or parts
- Work Environment
- Frequently works indoors, in an environment that is climate controlled
- Frequently works outdoors in natural environmental conditions (both hot and cold)
- Frequently works indoors in an environment that is not climate controlled and has high temperatures
- Occasionally works indoors in an environment that is not climate controlled and has low temperatures
- The role is occasionally sedentary, which entails sitting or being stationary
- Frequently stands or walks for 1-2 hours at a time
- Occasionally stands or walks for 3-6 hours at a time
- Occasionally stands or walks for more than 6 hours at a time
- Noisy industrial work environment; maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations
- Experience
- Required: 10 - 15 years of experience in industrial maintenance
- Preferred: 5 + years of experience in maintenance management
- Education
- Required: 2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
- Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering
What we offer:- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
- A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety, and inclusion are foundational to how we operate
- Competitive total rewards package including medical, dental, and vision coverage options starting on your first day
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions and flexible spending account (FSA) options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match and automatic contributions to support your long-term financial goals
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage for financial protection
- Mental health support and wellness programs designed to promote overall well-being
- Generous paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Additional voluntary benefits such as legal services, identity protection, pet insurance, and more
