Manager, Engineering, Maintenance & Reliability

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 Calhoun, TN, is seeking talent to fill the position of Manager, Engineering & Maintenance. This job is salaried exempt.

Domtar – Calhoun Operations is an industry leader in the Tissue business.  Our goal is to offer employees opportunity for challenge, advancement and job satisfaction. As a member of the Domtar family, opportunities exist for career growth and development through training, educational assistance and our internal job-posting system.  At Domtar, we offer a comprehensive, competitive compensation and benefits package designed for today—and tomorrow.

The company offers competitive benefits such as two Medical Plan choices, Dental, Flex Spending or Health Savings accounts (depending on choice of medical plan, Life and AD&D, Short term and long term disability, Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution AND match, paid vacation, twelve paid holidays, relocation assistance (if located more than 50 miles from work), Employee Assistance Programs, and educational assistance.

Located in a beautiful area of the Southeast, with no state income tax, affordable housing, a great climate, and friendly atmosphere; touted as a “vacation destination” for many people throughout the United States.

Primary Purpose

To manage, direct and support the maintenance facilities across the site, with a focus on changing the culture to embrace Best Maintenance Practices.  This position will promote Root Cause Problem Solving to increase equipment reliability.

Duties and Responsibilities

§  Provide strategic leadership in the areas of equipment, safety, people, and cost effectiveness

• Manage and direct supervisory personnel
• Lead departmental personnel to take responsibility and accountability for safety, cost control, and reliability
• Lead focus on Reliability Engineering and PPM
• Involved in compliance oversight with the Maintenance Department, including local, state, federal, and insurance requirements
• Track KPIs to improve maintenance efficiency and equipment reliability
• Ensure the principles of Reliability and Best Maintenance Practices are advanced on a daily basis
• Assist with implementation and design of the maintenance management information system                                                                                                                              

Knowledge and Experience                                                

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering (or equivalent education or experience)
• Management training or experience to lead a service department in a matrix management environment
• Strong interpersonal skills; outstanding leadership and strategic thinking skills
• Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize

• Excellent computer skills and a functional ability with computerized information systems (Project, Word, Excel, MMIS, e.g., EMPAC or SAP, etc.)

• Ability to develop long and short term strategic improvement plans
• Ability to work closely with operations partners
• Ability to develop a Team environment of hourly and salary employees
• Capacity to “absorb” probing questions and constructively deal with open conflict.

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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