Maintenance Supervisor

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The Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor plays a pivotal role in keeping the mill running safely and reliably—leading a skilled union maintenance team to deliver world‑class equipment uptime and performance. This is a hands‑on leadership role where your ability to drive safety, accountability, and execution directly impacts production, cost, and culture on the floor.

• Champion a safety‑first culture—ensuring all work is completed safely, every time
• Lead daily safety engagement including toolbox talks, job briefings, and stretch routines
• Drive accountability for safe behaviors, hazard identification, and near‑miss reporting
• Partner with leadership and union teams to maintain a strong, compliant safety culture

• Supervise and direct mechanical maintenance across the mill to ensure maximum uptime and reliability
• Plan, prioritize, and assign daily and shutdown work based on production needs
• Ensure effective preventive and predictive maintenance programs are executed
• Identify and eliminate repeat failures through root cause thinking and continuous improvement
• Partner with engineering on capital projects, upgrades, and equipment improvements

• Lead, coach, and develop a crew of maintenance mechanics in a unionized environment
• Set clear expectations around safety, quality, productivity, and accountability
• Manage scheduling, overtime, and staffing to meet operational demands
• Handle employee relations including coaching, discipline, and performance management consistent with CBA and company standards
• Build a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and pride in work

• Collaborate daily with operations leadership to align on priorities and equipment needs
• Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize downtime and production disruption
• Ensure strong communication across shifts and departments
• Drive disciplined use of maintenance systems (JDE/CMMS) for work tracking and data accuracy

• Manage maintenance resources effectively to reduce unnecessary overtime and contractor spend
• Improve planning and execution to maximize internal workforce utilization
• Drive improvements in work practices, efficiency, and shop organization
• Maintain documentation, equipment records, and budget awareness

• Equipment is reliable, safe, and available when operations need it
• Maintenance work is planned, efficient, and executed with discipline
• Team members are engaged, accountable, and consistently following safety expectations
• Strong partnership exists between maintenance and operations
• Continuous improvement is visible in uptime, cost control, and work execution

• 3–5+ years of maintenance supervision experience in manufacturing (paper, pulp, heavy industrial preferred)
• Proven success leading teams in a 24/7 operation
• Experience working in a union environment strongly preferred
• Background in mechanical systems (rotating equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, process equipment)
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis

• Professional/Technical Degree required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Good written and verbal communication skills as well as teamwork skills
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Confident leader who sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable
• Strong coaching skills with the ability to balance fairness and firmness
• Co…