Day Maintenance Team Leader, MSD

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Bennettsville, (South Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Day Maintenance Team Leader, MSD. This job is full-time permanent.

Job Summary

This Team Leader position reports to the Manufacturing Services Department (MSD) Manager and manages the MSD Maintenance Day Team.  Primary duties of this position are to lead, develop, mentor and train the Mechanical and Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Mill Technicians in the MSD Maintenance Day Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Helps develop maintenance budgets and monitors maintenance spending against budgets
• Oversees work order systems and planning processes to ensure that work is entered, prioritized, planned, scheduled, completed, closed, and documented
• Reviews and schedules planned work for the day team
• Initiates and oversees troubleshooting efforts, such as Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Supports the preventative/predictive maintenance programs (i.e Vibration Analysis programs, Lubrications, BCCM, Tank Integrity, etc.)
• Participates in shutdown planning, work prioritization, and execution
• Participates in safety and housekeeping audits
• Completes and conducts training/selection evaluations and annual reviews according to Work System Guidelines
• Participates in technical reviews of Mill Technician training
• Ensures compliance with all Mill and Company policies and procedures as well as governmental directives and laws
• Conducts and applies behavior modification standards as necessary
• Involved in the mill reliability efforts
• Support the mill when upset conditions occur or when extra skills are needed
• Willingness to collaborate with other areas of the mill to resolve issues
• Maintains a high level of Precision Maintenance and Reliability

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of mechanical maintenance experience in the Pulp and Paper industry; or minimum of three (3) years maintenance experience in Pulp and Paper industry plus a technical degree; or 10 years of experience leading in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent safety record with a history of being proactive in safety efforts
• Strong leadership qualities and good interactive people skills
• Strong knowledge and support of the Work System with demonstrated leadership skills, such as committee involvement, special projects, and community organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Proficient planning, organization, and time-management skills
• Results-focused and detail-oriented
• Ability to lead and manage in a professional manner

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Experience leading and developing teams
• Experience with SAP, DMSI (MAINtelligence), Kronos time entry, and SKF Vibration Analysis software is desirable
• Reliability training is desirable

Critical Competencies for Success

• Ability to efficiently and effectively lead teams
• Ability to effectively develop teams
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels within the mill
• High degree of collaboration

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions). 

 
Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.  We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.  If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.  

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