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General Information

Job ID
ATR51866
Posting Job Title
Maintenance Manager
Locations
NY Deer Park
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
02-Sep-2025
Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

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.

Maintenance Manager – Deer Park, NY

The opportunity:

As a Maintenance Manager you will be 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. Your role will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

  • 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
  • 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

 

 

 

 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
The salary range for this position is $99,750.00 - $166,250.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process.