Summary:

The Maintenance Supervisor position is responsible for supervising, directing and coordinating the work of maintenance personnel. The Supervisor ensures the safety of the workforce, provides quality and efficient execution of assigned work, monitors staff and crew performance, provides problem analysis for equipment history, submits accurate reports of work execution, takes appropriate action in response to emergencies, and administers company policies as they relate to assigned personnel. This position reports to the Maintenance Manager.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

Administers and models safety in his/her area of responsibility; 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 safety, health and environmental standards.

Safely and efficiently supervises and coordinates activities of Maintenance Technicians engaged in setting up, installing, rebuilding and maintaining equipment and building assets.

Provides support with capital projects; participating in equipment materials selection and layout to optimize maintainability; promoting consistency by standardizing equipment; providing technical expertise for installation, maintenance procedures and start-up of all new critical equipment; assuring that necessary spare parts are identified and inventory maintained.

Provides for a process to receive feedback from Maintenance Technicians completing jobs to adjust work plans.

Responds to calls; providing on call support for maintenance.

Manages and analyzes maintenance department KPIs to assess operating efficiency and identify opportunities to drive performance excellence

Communicates directly with the operations department to coordinate maintenance repair work.





Collaborates with operations to plan, schedule, and execute daily and break-in work and to increase measured reliability metrics

Utilizes and maintains JDE system for work order management.

Creates schedules and monitors time and attendance through Workforce timekeeping system.

Maintains and consistently applies a thorough working knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Demonstrates ownership of business and management goals by effectively leading staff to align objectives

Occasional weekend work may be required to support business and operational projects

What you need to succeed:

Technical degree in Maintenance related discipline or related work experience

5+ years of experience in Industrial Maintenance with supervisory experience of Millwrights, Electricians and/or Power Engineers.

Experience in a Corrugated Manufacturing facility preferred

A continuous improvement mindset. Six Sigma / Lean knowledge is a plus

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

Ability to work within a 24/5 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

Able to exhibit a ‘can-do’ approach and inspire others to excel

Must be organized with excellent time management to manage multiple priorities

Able to travel to the US for training purposes as required

The application window is expected to close by November 3, 2026.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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📌 Supv, Maintenance (Manitoba)
🏢 Smurfit Westrock
📍 Manitoba