Maintenance Supervisor

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 Plymouth, (North Carolina, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor. This job is full-time permanent.

The Team Leader is responsible for managing the day-to-day workload of a maintenance team to ensure safe, effective, and efficient service is delivered while ensuring that Mill and departmental targets are achieved. This includes but not limited to the following responsibilities: the planning and resourcing of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and maintenance shutdown, support a culture of continuous improvement throughout the team of skilled team members, be the key resource in providing leadership, coordination, and execution of planned and unplanned tasks all while keeping the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and quality standards as a primary focus.  

The ideal candidate will build effective, trusting business relationships and partnerships across the organization to execute the implementation of plans supporting the company’s strategic business direction in alignment with Domtar’s core values.

Job Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Ensure all safety preventive activities and S.O.P.’s are consistently followed, including Show Me” audits and HPI. Take responsibility for the safety of individuals on the team and those impacted by any maintenance activity.
• Ensure and actively engage in daily safety requirements and team meetings.
• Appropriately plan and ensure that all assigned employees know and understand the areas daily manufacturing and maintenance strategies.
• Facilitate and/or schedule training to ensure that employees are knowledgeable of the required tasks and all appropriate Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that all maintenance work (planned and unplanned) is performed on schedule and within budgetary limits.
• Perform effective diagnosis of breakdowns and timely repair to maximize availability of equipment and processes.
• Manage maintenance overtime to meet or beat approved budget guidelines.
• Understand and maintain high standards of tidiness and organization (5S – Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain).
• Learn and utilize Domtar’s Front-Line Problem-Solving process.
• Coach, counsel, and manage performance of direct reports consistent with the appropriate Labor Agreement, Rules & Regulations, Domtar policies & procedures and government regulations.
• Manage maintenance projects as assigned to support the needs of the business.
• Develop maintenance team members by providing challenging assignments, training, coaching, and mentoring opportunities.
• Recognize and reward team members for working cohesively to meet and exceed the business goals and targets.

Key Skills:

• Good verbal and written communications
• Demonstrated Leadership and self-supervising within the guidance and expectations of direct management.
• Ability to coach, counsel and lead a team of people.
• Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Technical Capability
• Initiative
• Decision Making
• Results Driven

Required Professional Experience/Qualifications: 

• A minimum of two (2) years of maintenance experience in an industrial setting or environment.
• A minimum of two (2) years of maintenance supervisory experience in a large heavy manufacturing environment is required.
• Ability to work with all levels of the organization, including the management committee and senior leaders.

Preferred Professional Experience/Qualifications:

• A four (4) years undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in a Technical or Engineering major preferred. 

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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