E&I Maintenance Supervisor
Hopewell, VA
Career Opportunity:
The E&I Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading approximately 20 E&I maintenance general mechanics at the Hopewell Mill. The supervisor is responsible for the safety, training and assignment of work to the maintenance personnel in the E&I work group. The supervisor will function as a resource for information on safety, as well as, technical related issues and is often expected to be the chief troubleshooter on the equipment in his/her area. He/she is responsible for seeing that the general mechanics conduct themselves in accordance with all corporate, division and mill safety and environmental rules and procedures.
How you will impact WestRock:
Exercise initiative and independence in implementing departmental policies, developing effective work processes and solving operational problems.
Coordinate with Operational Maintenance Coordinators (OMCs) and E&I Planners to ensure that all preventive maintenance tasks and corrective work repairs are scheduled and completed.
Attend Maintenance Planning and Coordination meetings to help prioritize scheduled work and efficiently handle "break-in" work as necessary.
Prioritize work to be performed by E&I Technicians and consult with Planner or Reliability Engineer on work to be contracted.
Work with the reliability group to ensure that preventive maintenance programs or permanent electrical equipment modifications are put in place to address the "Root Causes" of downtime and quality issues.
Ensure safety best practices and policies are followed.
Schedule work assignments, vacations, and address other personnel issues for E&I maintenance work group personnel.
Assist in development and execution of "Outage" strategy and plan.
Collaborate with production operators to understand operational issues as well as process and equipment opportunities.
Teach technical fundamentals to E&I Technicians and operations personnel when appropriate.
Monitor and participate in operations in assigned areas including inspecting projects, developing and implementing modifications and improvements.
Maintain effective working relationships and work in cooperation with the management team to effectively meet departmental objectives.
Provide input into the development of the operating budget for the assigned area of responsibility; orders materials and supplies; assists in the monitoring and tracking of expenditures.
Respond to emergencies as requested; coordinates activities with others; directs the work and utilization of resources to effect repair.
Prepare records related to the work performed and materials and supplies used.
On-call / weekend duty as assigned
Ensures compliance with the Union contract and company policy.
WestRock Values
Integrity - We are honest, ethical and do the right thing.
Respect - We treat one another with respect and earn the respect of others through our actions.
Accountability - We are responsible for our work, to our team and for contributing to the success of our company.
Excellence - We strive to perform at the highest levels - for ourselves and for our customers, investors and communities
Key Competencies
Customer Focus (15)
Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Functional/Technical Skills (24)
Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
Managerial Courage (34)
Doesn\u2019t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
Managing/Measuring Work (35)
Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work.
Motivating Others (36)
Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can motivate many kinds of direct reports and team or project members; can assess each person\u2019s hot button and use it to get the best out of him/her; pushes tasks and decisions down; empowers others; invites input from each person and shares ownership and visibility; makes each individual feel his/her work is important; is someone people like working for and with.
Problem Solving (51)
Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn\u2019t stop at the first answers.
Drive for Results (53)
Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Total Work Systems (63)
Is dedicated to providing organization of enterprise-wide common systems for designing and measuring work processes; seeks to reduce variance in organization process; delivers the highest-quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers; is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management data; leverages technology to positively impact quality; is willing to re-engineer processes from scratch; is open to suggestions and experimentation; creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes.
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 safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
