Smurfit Westrock · 19 hours ago
Reliability Manager
Nicholasville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSmurfit Westrock is a global packaging company, and they are seeking a Reliability Manager to develop and manage the maintenance and reliability staff. The role focuses on optimizing maintenance processes, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with safety and corporate standards.
SustainabilityLogisticsPackaging ServicesRecycling
Hiring Manager
Karen Manghisi
Responsibilities
Optimize preventative maintenance (PM) plan, strategize ways to move towards predictive maintenance program
Instill a “proactive” approach towards safety with employee engagement
Manages and optimizes outside contractor services and contracts for facility
Creates the maintenance annual budget and manages maintenance costs
Creates, implements, and monitors metrics to identify continuous improvement needs and performance management issues
Manages the reliability and maintenance procedure system and the documentation system (e.g., equipment files)
Ensures that the inventory in the storeroom is adequate and optimum to meet business needs
Work with Department Managers to understand production schedules and priority lines
Manages site reliability team members including lead, technicians, parts room, machine shop, and sanitation
Coach and mentor reliability team members and actively support team member career development
Ensure employees are effectively trained to meet expectations
Ensure accountability and discipline are applied consistently and correctly across all shifts (24x7 operations)
Reward, recognize, and celebrate accomplishments and improvements with team members
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering strongly preferred
5+ years of management experience in the Maintenance arena; experience operating in a Lean, or TPM continuous improvement environment
Experience in managing complex equipment installations
Demonstrated knowledge of capital management (P&L and capital budgets)
Experience in CMMS, JDE, Microsoft Office and ERP proficiency required
Preferred
Electrical/PLC/programming experience nice to have
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life insurance
401k match
Paid time off
Company
Smurfit Westrock
Smurfit Westrock manufactures corrugated and paper-based packaging.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$750M2024-11-27Post Ipo Debt· $750M
2024-07-12IPO
Leadership Team
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