WestRock is a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages!

The Opportunity:

The Reliability Manager will be responsible for providing expertise and leadership to the service and maintenance staff while ensuring the safe maintenance, repair or replacement at the new WestRock Corrugated Container plant located in Pleasant Prairie, WI. This will be a 24/6 - 24/7 manufacturing operation. This position will also be responsible for driving continuous improvement of plant operations to enable efficient, high-quality production of customer products.

This position will be located onsite at the new Pleasant Prairie, WI facility.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Develop and implement the short- and long-term maintenance strategy to enable operating efficiency in alignment with WestRock’s values.

• Create Maintenance Department safety goals and plan to ensure a safe work environment.

• Create an effective Plant Maintenance Program using industry best practices to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.

• Supervise and inspect maintenance work to ensure the most effective, efficient and up-to-date technology and preferred maintenance practices are implemented by craftsmen.

• Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to all corporate, state and federal safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and regulations by all maintenance staff.

• Manage and analyze maintenance department KPIs to assess operating efficiency and identify opportunities to drive performance excellence.

• Negotiate using win-win strategies on behalf of WestRock with the Labor Union representatives on contract issues.

What you need to succeed:

• 2-year technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

• 10+ years of industrial maintenance and supervisory experience of maintenance engineers.

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

• Ability to plan and manage a budget.

• Ability to work within a 24/7 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.

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.

• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!

• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 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.