Maintenance Supervisor

Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced Maintenance Supervisor for a direct-hire opportunity with a large lumber manufacturing operation in Leola, Arkansas.

Location:

Leola, AR
Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Work hours will be 6:30pm- 6:00am Night Shift

Employment Type:

Direct Hire / Full-Time
Bonus: 15% bonus opportunity
Relocation Assistance:
Available

This role is responsible for leading day-to-day maintenance activities in a fast-paced sawmill environment, with a strong focus on safety, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, cost control, and employee development.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned maintenance leader who came up through the trades as a Millwright or Electrician and has direct experience maintaining equipment within the lumber/sawmill industry. This individual should be comfortable providing both technical and people leadership while developing and mentoring maintenance personnel.

Direct lumber/sawmill industry experience is required for consideration.

• Lead maintenance activities with the highest priority placed on employee safety.
• Supervise maintenance and cleanup personnel working across varying schedules.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and support troubleshooting of sawmill production equipment alongside shift supervisors and maintenance personnel.
• Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance, PM routes, scheduled repairs, and other non-emergency maintenance activities.
• Help minimize equipment downtime while supporting production and quality objectives.
• Inspect completed maintenance work to ensure repairs meet operational and reliability expectations.
• Monitor maintenance performance and develop, track, and communicate key departmental metrics.
• Manage maintenance costs with a focus on improving overall manufacturing unit cost.
• Develop and coordinate equipment reliability and continuous-improvement projects.
• Coordinate parts and material requirements with purchasing personnel.
• Manage employee scheduling and attendance.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to apprentices and maintenance team members.
• Communicate maintenance priorities, goals, expectations, and work instructions clearly and effectively.
• Address employee conflicts and promote accountability within the maintenance team.
• Provide active oversight of contractor safety and work activities.
• Support and enforce Lockout/Tagout procedures, Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRAs), safety audits, and other plant safety programs.
• Weekend coverage is only required on an as-needed basis, such as for vendor-supported training, and call-in requirements are minimal.

The Maintenance Supervisor will support the maintenance and reliability of equipment including, but not limited to:

• Debarkers
• Trimmers
• Stackers
• Chippers
• Blowers
• Hydraulic systems
• Pneumatic systems
• Other lumber-processing and material-handling equipment

• Direct lumber or sawmill industry experience is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Previous experience as a Journeyman Electrician or Millwright.
• Demonstrated maintenance leadership, supervisory, or equivalent team‑lead experience.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting knowledge within an industrial production environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance and planned maintenance activities.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout.
• Strong leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize maintenance activities in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Two- or four-year degree.
• Previous experience supervising maintenance personnel in a lumber or sawmill…