Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager

The opportunity:

• 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’s 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
• 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
• Manage and analyze maintenance department KPIs to assess operating efficiency and identify opportunities to drive performance excellence
• Negotiate using win-win strategies on behalf of WestRock with the Labor Union representatives on contract issues.

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 engineers
• Adept at problem-solving and identifying root cause to implement preventative methods
• Able to plan and manage a budget
• Able 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
• Able 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