Maintenance Supervisor/Manager

The Maintenance Supervisor leads a team of union-represented millwrights and Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) technicians in a continuous paper mill environment. This role is responsible for safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance execution, ensuring equipment uptime through effective preventive/predictive maintenance and strong workforce leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Workforce Management

• Lead and supervise union-represented maintenance employees in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), ensuring fair, consistent application of work practices and policies
• Provide coaching, training, and performance management to develop workforce capability and accountability
• Assign and prioritize work to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality execution
• Promote a culture of teamwork, communication, and continuous improvement

Maintenance Execution & Planning

• Coordinate and oversee daily maintenance activities across mechanical and E&I disciplines in a 24/7 operation
• Ensure efficient utilization of internal craft labor to minimize contractor reliance
• Utilize CMMS to plan, schedule, and track work orders throughout all stages
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, and schedules

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance work is completed on time to support equipment reliability
• Monitor maintenance performance metrics and communicate issues or risks to management while adjusting team focus as needed
• Support root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective actions
• Identify and implement improvements in maintenance practices, procedures, and equipment performance

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and mill safety programs, including LOTO, confined space entry, and electrical safety
• Conduct job-specific safety discussions and reinforce safe work practices
• Partner with operations and leadership to promptly address safety concerns
• Participate in and lead incident investigations and corrective action development

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with operations, engineering, and contractors to support production goals, outages, and capital projects
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to maintenance crafts and cross-functional teams
• Support engineering initiatives for equipment upgrades and installations
• Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings to align priorities and report on performance
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned

Education, Certifications, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field, or equivalent industrial experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (paper mill or heavy industry preferred)
• Experience working in a union environment strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, including PLCs, drives, and control systems
• Experience with CMMS (e.g., JD Edwards)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Paper or pulp mill experience preferred
• Technical apprenticeship or skilled trades background preferred

Key Competencies:

• Leadership and labor relations
• Safety leadership and risk management
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis
• Planning, organization, and execution
• Communication and collaboration across functions
• Results-oriented with focus on reliability and asset performance