Job Information
WestRock Company Pulp Mill Superintendent in Longview, Washington
The Opportunity:
The Recaust and Evaporator Superintendent role is critical to Smurfit Westrock\u2019s efforts to improve reliability and optimize area production units within the mill. This position works closely with operations and maintenance personnel to improve performance of equipment. One of the key deliverables of this position is to help shift the culture from a reactive to a proactive environment. The Recaust and Evaporator Superintendent is responsible for coordination of the operations and maintenance functions within the department to maximize the budgets and the reliability of equipment. The Recaust and Evaporator Superintendent will accomplish results by driving reliability best practices into the daily operation of the business in the Utilities areas.
How you will impact WestRock:
Responsible for the specific work that gets planned and scheduled to ensure equipment reliability and "when" work gets scheduled to ensure process reliability
Daily review of new work notifications including understanding the scope, screening for quality and need, setting priorities.
Lead daily and weekly scheduling meeting to review work completed previous day/week, work being done and finalize the next workday/week
Review the backlog and keep within manageable limits
Lead routine annual outage maintenance activities
Maintains budgeted production requirements at planned quality and lowest possible cost.
Works with maintenance and operations staff to determine ways to ensure and improve the reliability of equipment and systems.
Assure safety awareness, safe work and compliance with safety rules and policies in all work performed by maintenance or contractor crews.
Aids and technical advice necessary to assist in the operations.
Leadership, including workforce engagement, diversity, employee development, and labor relations.
Communicate mill and department performance levels and standards to Operators.
Responsible for ensuring that all work is performed in accordance with Plant Rules, SOPs, and Corporate Policies.
Champion the use of and improvement of reliability tools:
Condition-based monitoring and repair
Time-based preventative maintenance
Operator basic care
Planning & scheduling
Precision maintenance
Develop preventive and predictive maintenance procedures
Document metrics to track cost and reliability improvements
Assess, and maintain, priorities for cost and reliability
Ultrasonic inspections, hydraulic training, special electrical inspections, lubrication inspection programs.
Recommend/request design changes.
Perform direct engineering for small scope changes.
Review spare parts with an emphasis on commonality and inventory control.
Research developing technologies
Perform life cycle analysis, failure criticality, failure modes/effects analysis, and root cause failure analysis.
What you will need to succeed:
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering- or equivalent
Preferred experience includes:
3+ years of experience in Maintenance planning or supervision, Reliability Engineering or operations leadership role.
CMMS, Project Engineering, NDE and Root Cause Failure Analysis.
Proven commitment to safety
Demonstrated problem solving/decision making skills
Effective written and oral communication skills
Successful candidate must exhibit an understanding of business processes and procedures, reliability processes and workflows, and be able to actively seek continuous improvement
Desire to grow into a superintendent role
Working knowledge of EAM Systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel
Compensation Offered
Pay (or pay range): $103,500 - $172,500 DOE (Junior, Intermediate, Senior levels)
Bonus/Commission Eligible: Yearly Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) Bonus based off metrics
Benefits Offered
WestRock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and WestRock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K).
What we offer:
Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential
A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
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.
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.
