Superintendent for Power & Utilities

Description & RequirementsSmurfit 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.Power & Utilities Superintendent - Dublin, GAThe Power & Utilities Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the mill's power, utilities, and auxiliary systems, ensuring uninterrupted support to manufacturing operations and reports to Power and Utilities Manager. This role provides leadership over utility plant operations, including power generation, water and wastewater treatment, woodyard and sludge processing, and related systems, while maintaining compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The Superintendent oversees front-line leaders and hourly employees, sets operational priorities, and ensures assets, people, and processes are aligned to meet production demands, cost targets, and reliability expectations. This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Environmental teams to drive continuous improvement, manage outages and maintenance activities, and strengthen a culture of safety and accountability across the utility functions.Major Job ResponsibilitiesSafety, Environmental & Compliance LeadershipPromote and model a strong safety and environmental culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, environmental permits, and company standards across all utility operations.Ensure hazards, near misses, and operational risks are proactively identified, addressed, and escalated appropriately.Maintain compliance across power generation, water treatment, wastewater systems, woodyard, and auxiliary operations.Operational Excellence & ReliabilityOwn day-to-day operational performance of power and utilities systems to support mill production requirements.Set and manage departmental performance metrics related to reliability, uptime, cost, waste, and efficiency.Review daily logs, system performance, and operating data to ensure stable operations and timely issue resolution.Coordinate operational priorities to support manufacturing demands and minimize disruptions.People Leadership & Capability DevelopmentLead, coach, and develop front-line leaders and hourly employees, ensuring clear expectations and consistent execution.Ensure appropriate staffing, training and skill development to meet operational and compliance requirements.Provide timely feedback, conduct performance reviews and support employee development and succession planning.Reinforce accountability while fostering engagement and ownership at all levels of the organization.Maintenance, Outages & Cross-Functional CoordinationPartner with Maintenance and Engineering to plan and coordinate maintenance activities, outages, and system improvements.Provide priorities and operational input to support work management, reliability initiatives, and capital projects.Participate in daily accountability and coordination meetings to align utility operations with mill priorities.Financial & Resource ManagementSupport budget planning and cost control through effective management of utilities consumption, materials and operating expenses.Analyze variances and operating trends to identify opportunities for cost savings and performance improvement.Forecast resource needs and support capital planning related to utility systems and infrastructure.Continuous ImprovementChampion a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging data, operator input and best practices to improve safety, reliability and efficiency.Support development and improvement of SOPs, operating procedures and training documentation.Drive standardization and discipline in utility operations to reduce variability and risk.QualificationsEducation & ExperienceEducation: Required: High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent; Preferred: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Technical, or related fieldExperience: Required: 7 to 10 years of supervisory experience in pulp and paper manufacturing; Preferred: Paper engineering, chemical engineering or integrated paper mill experienceProgressive leadership experience in power, utilities or heavy manufacturing operationsDemonstrated experience leading front-line leaders and hourly workforcesStrong knowledge of safety, environmental and regulatory requirements related to utility operationsProven ability to manage operational performance, reliability and cross-functional coordinationCandidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.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.J-18808-Ljbffr