Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader

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 Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader. This job is full-time permanent.

The Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader reports to the Final Products Reliability Lead and has responsibility for the mechanical maintenance activities within the Final Products Department which consists of both Paper and Finishing areas. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, mentor and train the Final Products mechanical day team
• Be an advocate for and an active member of the Final Products management team.
• Support all mechanical maintenance activities of the Final Products area.  This would include Domtar activities as well as contracted activities
• Review daily tasks and ensure that we are safely meeting our goals
• Review work orders and help to prioritize weekly planning and scheduling. Participate in the weekly planning and scheduling process for maintenance work
• Be a self-starter with strong focus on continuous improvement and problem resolutions
• Work with department leadership to plan scheduled outages and react to unscheduled events
• Participate in selection of contractors and monitoring of spend against budget
• Coordinate / manage contracted maintenance jobs both during normal operations and during outages
• Assist in monitoring and controlling day to day maintenance spending against budget
• Help facilitate good communications between the rotating shift teams, day maintenance team, contract maintenance teams and day staff
• Participate in troubleshooting efforts such as Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Take calls for mechanical issues in Final Products during off time as needed
• Participate in Mill-wide mechanical call duties

Required Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum five (5) years’ Marlboro Mill mechanical experience or 10 years mechanical experience in a team-based work environment.
• Safety and team-oriented with a good work ethic, positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Experience with SAP, Excel, Kronos, Word, and Microsoft Projects preferred

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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